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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,727.38 and 12,133.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,727.38 and 12,133.13 is: 25,703.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727.38 : 12,133.13 = 12,133.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727.38/12,133.13 = 12,133.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727.38x = 12,133.13 × 12,133.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727.38x = 147,212,722.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,212,722.27/5,727.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,703.35

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