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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,601.75 and 12,525.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,601.75 and 12,525.75 is: 28,008.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.75 : 12,525.75 = 12,525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.75/12,525.75 = 12,525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.75x = 12,525.75 × 12,525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.75x = 156,894,413.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,894,413.06/5,601.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,008.11

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