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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,871.75 and 12,228.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,871.75 and 12,228.75 is: 25,468.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871.75 : 12,228.75 = 12,228.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871.75/12,228.75 = 12,228.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871.75x = 12,228.75 × 12,228.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871.75x = 149,542,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,542,326.56/5,871.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,468.10

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