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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,604.75 and 12,296.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,604.75 and 12,296.25 is: 26,976.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.75 : 12,296.25 = 12,296.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.75/12,296.25 = 12,296.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.75x = 12,296.25 × 12,296.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.75x = 151,197,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,197,764.06/5,604.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,976.72

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