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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,607 and 12,018.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,607 and 12,018.66 is: 25,762.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607 : 12,018.66 = 12,018.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607/12,018.66 = 12,018.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607x = 12,018.66 × 12,018.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607x = 144,448,098.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,448,098.06/5,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,762.10

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