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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,771.25 and 12,507.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,771.25 and 12,507.75 is: 27,107.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,771.25 : 12,507.75 = 12,507.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,771.25/12,507.75 = 12,507.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,771.25x = 12,507.75 × 12,507.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,771.25x = 156,443,810.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,443,810.06/5,771.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,107.44

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