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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,757.75 and 12,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,757.75 and 12,591 is: 27,533.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757.75 : 12,591 = 12,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757.75/12,591 = 12,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757.75x = 12,591 × 12,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757.75x = 158,533,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,533,281/5,757.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,533.89

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