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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,625.56 and 12,310.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,625.56 and 12,310.13 is: 26,937.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,625.56 : 12,310.13 = 12,310.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,625.56/12,310.13 = 12,310.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,625.56x = 12,310.13 × 12,310.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,625.56x = 151,539,177.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,539,177.52/5,625.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,937.60

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