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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,604.19 and 13,020.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,604.19 and 13,020.75 is: 30,252.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.19 : 13,020.75 = 13,020.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.19/13,020.75 = 13,020.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.19x = 13,020.75 × 13,020.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.19x = 169,539,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,539,930.56/5,604.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,252.37

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