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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,860.50 and 12,645.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,860.50 and 12,645.75 is: 27,286.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.50 : 12,645.75 = 12,645.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.50/12,645.75 = 12,645.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.50x = 12,645.75 × 12,645.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.50x = 159,914,993.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,914,993.06/5,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,286.92

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