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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,796.56 and 12,509.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,796.56 and 12,509.44 is: 26,996.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.56 : 12,509.44 = 12,509.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.56/12,509.44 = 12,509.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.56x = 12,509.44 × 12,509.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.56x = 156,486,026.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,486,026.57/5,796.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,996.35

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