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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,749 and 12,574.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,749 and 12,574.50 is: 27,503.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749 : 12,574.50 = 12,574.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749/12,574.50 = 12,574.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749x = 12,574.50 × 12,574.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749x = 158,118,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,118,050.25/5,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,503.57

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