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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,602.85 and 12,191.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,602.85 and 12,191.44 is: 26,527.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.85 : 12,191.44 = 12,191.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.85/12,191.44 = 12,191.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.85x = 12,191.44 × 12,191.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.85x = 148,631,192.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,631,192.96/5,602.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,527.77

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