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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,739.19 and 12,414.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,739.19 and 12,414.94 is: 26,855.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739.19 : 12,414.94 = 12,414.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739.19/12,414.94 = 12,414.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739.19x = 12,414.94 × 12,414.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739.19x = 154,130,673.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,130,673.13/5,739.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,855.84

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