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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,653 and 12,278.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,653 and 12,278.75 is: 26,670.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653 : 12,278.75 = 12,278.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653/12,278.75 = 12,278.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653x = 12,278.75 × 12,278.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653x = 150,767,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,767,701.56/5,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,670.39

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