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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,989.75 and 12,600.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,989.75 and 12,600.25 is: 26,506.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989.75 : 12,600.25 = 12,600.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989.75/12,600.25 = 12,600.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989.75x = 12,600.25 × 12,600.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989.75x = 158,766,300.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,766,300.06/5,989.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,506.33

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