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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,880.94 and 10,972.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,880.94 and 10,972.13 is: 20,470.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.94 : 10,972.13 = 10,972.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.94/10,972.13 = 10,972.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.94x = 10,972.13 × 10,972.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.94x = 120,387,527.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,387,527.02/5,880.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,470.81

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