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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,602.29 and 12,192.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,602.29 and 12,192.19 is: 26,533.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.29 : 12,192.19 = 12,192.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.29/12,192.19 = 12,192.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.29x = 12,192.19 × 12,192.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.29x = 148,649,436.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,649,436.04/5,602.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,533.70

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