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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,886 and 12,624.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,886 and 12,624.75 is: 27,078.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886 : 12,624.75 = 12,624.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886/12,624.75 = 12,624.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886x = 12,624.75 × 12,624.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886x = 159,384,312.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,384,312.56/5,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,078.54

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