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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,697 and 12,875.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,697 and 12,875.63 is: 29,099.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,697 : 12,875.63 = 12,875.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,697/12,875.63 = 12,875.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,697x = 12,875.63 × 12,875.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,697x = 165,781,719.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,781,719.14/5,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,099.83

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