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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,684.75 and 12,303.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,684.75 and 12,303.63 is: 26,629.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,684.75 : 12,303.63 = 12,303.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,684.75/12,303.63 = 12,303.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,684.75x = 12,303.63 × 12,303.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,684.75x = 151,379,188.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,379,188.14/5,684.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,629.00

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