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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,843.39 and 12,651.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,843.39 and 12,651.19 is: 27,390.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843.39 : 12,651.19 = 12,651.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843.39/12,651.19 = 12,651.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843.39x = 12,651.19 × 12,651.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843.39x = 160,052,545.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,052,545.16/5,843.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,390.36

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