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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,901 and 13,657.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,901 and 13,657.50 is: 31,609.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901 : 13,657.50 = 13,657.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901/13,657.50 = 13,657.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901x = 13,657.50 × 13,657.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901x = 186,527,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,527,306.25/5,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,609.44

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