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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,923.13 and 12,943.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,923.13 and 12,943.13 is: 28,283.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.13 : 12,943.13 = 12,943.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.13/12,943.13 = 12,943.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.13x = 12,943.13 × 12,943.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.13x = 167,524,484.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,524,484.77/5,923.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,283.13

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