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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,653.13 and 12,217.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,653.13 and 12,217.50 is: 26,404.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,653.13 : 12,217.50 = 12,217.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,653.13/12,217.50 = 12,217.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,653.13x = 12,217.50 × 12,217.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,653.13x = 149,267,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,267,306.25/5,653.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,404.39

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