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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,914.75 and 12,917.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,914.75 and 12,917.75 is: 28,212.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.75 : 12,917.75 = 12,917.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.75/12,917.75 = 12,917.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.75x = 12,917.75 × 12,917.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.75x = 166,868,265.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,868,265.06/5,914.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,212.23

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