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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,923.13 and 12,769.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,923.13 and 12,769.88 is: 27,531.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.13 : 12,769.88 = 12,769.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.13/12,769.88 = 12,769.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.13x = 12,769.88 × 12,769.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.13x = 163,069,707.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,069,707.52/5,923.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,531.03

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