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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,842.13 and 13,073.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,842.13 and 13,073.63 is: 29,256.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842.13 : 13,073.63 = 13,073.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842.13/13,073.63 = 13,073.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842.13x = 13,073.63 × 13,073.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842.13x = 170,919,670.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,919,670.64/5,842.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,256.42

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