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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,775.05 and 12,370.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,775.05 and 12,370.22 is: 26,497.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,775.05 : 12,370.22 = 12,370.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,775.05/12,370.22 = 12,370.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,775.05x = 12,370.22 × 12,370.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,775.05x = 153,022,311.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,022,311.92/5,775.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,497.15

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