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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,761.13 and 12,565.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,761.13 and 12,565.13 is: 27,404.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,761.13 : 12,565.13 = 12,565.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,761.13/12,565.13 = 12,565.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,761.13x = 12,565.13 × 12,565.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,761.13x = 157,882,366.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,882,366.27/5,761.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,404.78

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