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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,853 and 12,700.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,853 and 12,700.50 is: 27,558.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853 : 12,700.50 = 12,700.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853/12,700.50 = 12,700.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853x = 12,700.50 × 12,700.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853x = 161,302,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,302,700.25/5,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,558.98

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