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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,928.19 and 12,509.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,928.19 and 12,509.44 is: 26,396.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.19 : 12,509.44 = 12,509.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.19/12,509.44 = 12,509.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.19x = 12,509.44 × 12,509.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.19x = 156,486,026.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,486,026.57/5,928.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,396.94

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