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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,627.13 and 12,334.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,627.13 and 12,334.25 is: 27,035.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,627.13 : 12,334.25 = 12,334.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,627.13/12,334.25 = 12,334.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,627.13x = 12,334.25 × 12,334.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,627.13x = 152,133,723.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,133,723.06/5,627.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,035.78

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