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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,649.75 and 13,101.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,649.75 and 13,101.75 is: 30,382.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.75 : 13,101.75 = 13,101.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.75/13,101.75 = 13,101.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.75x = 13,101.75 × 13,101.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.75x = 171,655,853.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,655,853.06/5,649.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,382.91

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