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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,610.94 and 12,150.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,610.94 and 12,150.56 is: 26,312.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.94 : 12,150.56 = 12,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.94/12,150.56 = 12,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.94x = 12,150.56 × 12,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.94x = 147,636,169.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,636,169.07/5,610.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,312.21

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