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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,874.75 and 12,539.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,874.75 and 12,539.25 is: 26,764.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.75 : 12,539.25 = 12,539.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.75/12,539.25 = 12,539.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.75x = 12,539.25 × 12,539.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.75x = 157,232,790.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,232,790.56/5,874.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,764.17

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