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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,773.15 and 12,447.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,773.15 and 12,447.11 is: 26,836.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.15 : 12,447.11 = 12,447.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.15/12,447.11 = 12,447.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.15x = 12,447.11 × 12,447.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.15x = 154,930,434.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,930,434.55/5,773.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,836.39

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