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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,933.25 and 12,200.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,933.25 and 12,200.63 is: 25,088.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.25 : 12,200.63 = 12,200.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.25/12,200.63 = 12,200.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.25x = 12,200.63 × 12,200.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.25x = 148,855,250.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,855,250.39/5,933.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,088.32

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