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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,271.38 and 5,959.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,271.38 and 5,959.13 is: 15,634.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,271.38 : 5,959.13 = 5,959.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,271.38/5,959.13 = 5,959.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,271.38x = 5,959.13 × 5,959.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,271.38x = 35,511,170.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,511,170.77/2,271.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,634.22

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