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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,776.13 and 12,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,776.13 and 12,453 is: 26,847.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.13 : 12,453 = 12,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.13/12,453 = 12,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.13x = 12,453 × 12,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.13x = 155,077,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,077,209/5,776.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,847.97

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