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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,926.13 and 5,933.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,926.13 and 5,933.25 is: 12,030.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.13 : 5,933.25 = 5,933.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.13/5,933.25 = 5,933.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.13x = 5,933.25 × 5,933.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.13x = 35,203,455.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,203,455.56/2,926.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,030.74

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