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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,620.50 and 12,106.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,620.50 and 12,106.69 is: 26,078.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,620.50 : 12,106.69 = 12,106.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,620.50/12,106.69 = 12,106.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,620.50x = 12,106.69 × 12,106.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,620.50x = 146,571,882.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,571,882.22/5,620.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,078.09

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