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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,893.88 and 12,881.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,893.88 and 12,881.25 is: 28,152.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.88 : 12,881.25 = 12,881.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.88/12,881.25 = 12,881.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.88x = 12,881.25 × 12,881.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.88x = 165,926,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,926,601.56/5,893.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,152.38

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