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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,779.69 and 12,482.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,779.69 and 12,482.44 is: 26,958.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,779.69 : 12,482.44 = 12,482.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,779.69/12,482.44 = 12,482.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,779.69x = 12,482.44 × 12,482.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,779.69x = 155,811,245.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,811,245.94/5,779.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,958.42

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