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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,657.63 and 12,407.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,657.63 and 12,407.63 is: 27,210.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,657.63 : 12,407.63 = 12,407.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,657.63/12,407.63 = 12,407.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,657.63x = 12,407.63 × 12,407.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,657.63x = 153,949,158.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,949,158.14/5,657.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,210.92

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