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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,853.94 and 12,619.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,853.94 and 12,619.13 is: 27,202.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.94 : 12,619.13 = 12,619.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.94/12,619.13 = 12,619.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.94x = 12,619.13 × 12,619.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.94x = 159,242,315.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,242,315.77/5,853.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,202.60

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