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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,721 and 12,376.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,721 and 12,376.50 is: 26,774.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,721 : 12,376.50 = 12,376.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,721/12,376.50 = 12,376.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,721x = 12,376.50 × 12,376.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,721x = 153,177,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,177,752.25/5,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,774.65

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