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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,599.13 and 13,262.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,599.13 and 13,262.06 is: 31,412.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.13 : 13,262.06 = 13,262.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.13/13,262.06 = 13,262.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.13x = 13,262.06 × 13,262.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.13x = 175,882,301.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,882,301.75/5,599.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,412.46

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