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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,698.50 and 13,247.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,698.50 and 13,247.25 is: 30,795.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,698.50 : 13,247.25 = 13,247.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,698.50/13,247.25 = 13,247.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,698.50x = 13,247.25 × 13,247.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,698.50x = 175,489,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,489,632.56/5,698.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,795.76

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