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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,794.03 and 12,933.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,794.03 and 12,933.11 is: 28,868.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.03 : 12,933.11 = 12,933.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.03/12,933.11 = 12,933.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.03x = 12,933.11 × 12,933.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.03x = 167,265,217.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,265,217.07/5,794.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,868.54

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