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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,807.53 and 12,727.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,807.53 and 12,727.13 is: 27,891.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.53 : 12,727.13 = 12,727.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.53/12,727.13 = 12,727.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.53x = 12,727.13 × 12,727.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.53x = 161,979,710.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,979,710.77/5,807.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,891.32

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