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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,932.50 and 12,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,932.50 and 12,597 is: 26,748.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932.50 : 12,597 = 12,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932.50/12,597 = 12,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932.50x = 12,597 × 12,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932.50x = 158,684,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,684,409/5,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,748.32

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