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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,977.13 and 12,615.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,977.13 and 12,615.75 is: 26,627.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,977.13 : 12,615.75 = 12,615.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,977.13/12,615.75 = 12,615.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,977.13x = 12,615.75 × 12,615.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,977.13x = 159,157,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,157,148.06/5,977.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,627.71

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