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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,891 and 12,463.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,891 and 12,463.50 is: 26,368.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891 : 12,463.50 = 12,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891/12,463.50 = 12,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891x = 12,463.50 × 12,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891x = 155,338,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,338,832.25/5,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,368.84

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