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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,785.88 and 12,408.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,785.88 and 12,408.75 is: 26,612.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,785.88 : 12,408.75 = 12,408.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,785.88/12,408.75 = 12,408.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,785.88x = 12,408.75 × 12,408.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,785.88x = 153,977,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,977,076.56/5,785.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,612.58

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