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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,649.75 and 12,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,649.75 and 12,195 is: 26,322.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.75 : 12,195 = 12,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.75/12,195 = 12,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.75x = 12,195 × 12,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.75x = 148,718,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,718,025/5,649.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,322.94

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