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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,856.75 and 12,392.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,856.75 and 12,392.75 is: 26,222.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.75 : 12,392.75 = 12,392.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.75/12,392.75 = 12,392.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.75x = 12,392.75 × 12,392.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.75x = 153,580,252.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,580,252.56/5,856.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,222.78

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