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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,899.50 and 11,956.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,899.50 and 11,956.50 is: 24,232.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.50 : 11,956.50 = 11,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.50/11,956.50 = 11,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.50x = 11,956.50 × 11,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.50x = 142,957,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,957,892.25/5,899.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,232.20

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