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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,881.50 and 12,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,881.50 and 12,564 is: 26,839.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.50 : 12,564 = 12,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.50/12,564 = 12,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.50x = 12,564 × 12,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.50x = 157,854,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,854,096/5,881.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,839.09

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