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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,926.50 and 12,763.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,926.50 and 12,763.13 is: 27,486.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.50 : 12,763.13 = 12,763.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.50/12,763.13 = 12,763.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.50x = 12,763.13 × 12,763.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.50x = 162,897,359.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,897,359.77/5,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,486.27

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