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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,727 and 12,565.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,727 and 12,565.50 is: 27,569.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727 : 12,565.50 = 12,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727/12,565.50 = 12,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727x = 12,565.50 × 12,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727x = 157,891,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,891,790.25/5,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,569.72

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