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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,854.31 and 12,747.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,854.31 and 12,747.75 is: 27,758.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.31 : 12,747.75 = 12,747.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.31/12,747.75 = 12,747.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.31x = 12,747.75 × 12,747.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.31x = 162,505,130.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,505,130.06/5,854.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,758.19

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