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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,832.50 and 12,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,832.50 and 12,637 is: 27,379.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.50 : 12,637 = 12,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.50/12,637 = 12,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.50x = 12,637 × 12,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.50x = 159,693,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,693,769/5,832.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,379.99

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