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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,873.16 and 12,232.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,873.16 and 12,232.22 is: 25,476.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.16 : 12,232.22 = 12,232.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.16/12,232.22 = 12,232.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.16x = 12,232.22 × 12,232.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.16x = 149,627,175.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,627,175.55/5,873.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,476.45

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