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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,610 and 12,928.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,610 and 12,928.50 is: 29,794.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610 : 12,928.50 = 12,928.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610/12,928.50 = 12,928.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610x = 12,928.50 × 12,928.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610x = 167,146,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,146,112.25/5,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,794.32

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