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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,656.50 and 12,497.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,656.50 and 12,497.63 is: 27,612.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656.50 : 12,497.63 = 12,497.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656.50/12,497.63 = 12,497.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656.50x = 12,497.63 × 12,497.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656.50x = 156,190,630.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,190,630.64/5,656.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,612.59

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