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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,770.13 and 12,607.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,770.13 and 12,607.88 is: 27,548.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.13 : 12,607.88 = 12,607.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.13/12,607.88 = 12,607.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.13x = 12,607.88 × 12,607.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.13x = 158,958,512.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,958,512.02/5,770.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,548.54

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