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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,799.38 and 12,633.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,799.38 and 12,633.75 is: 27,522.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.38 : 12,633.75 = 12,633.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.38/12,633.75 = 12,633.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.38x = 12,633.75 × 12,633.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.38x = 159,611,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,611,639.06/5,799.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,522.21

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