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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,850.94 and 12,744.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,850.94 and 12,744.75 is: 27,761.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.94 : 12,744.75 = 12,744.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.94/12,744.75 = 12,744.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.94x = 12,744.75 × 12,744.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.94x = 162,428,652.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,428,652.56/5,850.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,761.13

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