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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,809.22 and 12,074.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,809.22 and 12,074.06 is: 25,095.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809.22 : 12,074.06 = 12,074.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809.22/12,074.06 = 12,074.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809.22x = 12,074.06 × 12,074.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809.22x = 145,782,985.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,782,985.25/5,809.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,095.11

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