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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,669.81 and 12,025.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,669.81 and 12,025.88 is: 25,507.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669.81 : 12,025.88 = 12,025.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669.81/12,025.88 = 12,025.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669.81x = 12,025.88 × 12,025.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669.81x = 144,621,669.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,621,669.52/5,669.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,507.31

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