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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,697.38 and 12,246.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,697.38 and 12,246.38 is: 26,323.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,697.38 : 12,246.38 = 12,246.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,697.38/12,246.38 = 12,246.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,697.38x = 12,246.38 × 12,246.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,697.38x = 149,973,700.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,973,700.64/5,697.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,323.30

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