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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,883.42 and 12,932.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,883.42 and 12,932.95 is: 28,429.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.42 : 12,932.95 = 12,932.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.42/12,932.95 = 12,932.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.42x = 12,932.95 × 12,932.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.42x = 167,261,124.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,261,124.98/5,883.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,429.25

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