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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,810.25 and 12,699.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,810.25 and 12,699.75 is: 27,758.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.25 : 12,699.75 = 12,699.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.25/12,699.75 = 12,699.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.25x = 12,699.75 × 12,699.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.25x = 161,283,650.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,283,650.06/5,810.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,758.47

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