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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,851.50 and 12,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,851.50 and 12,695 is: 27,542.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.50 : 12,695 = 12,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.50/12,695 = 12,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.50x = 12,695 × 12,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.50x = 161,163,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,163,025/5,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,542.17

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