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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,931 and 12,836.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,931 and 12,836.50 is: 27,782.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931 : 12,836.50 = 12,836.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931/12,836.50 = 12,836.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931x = 12,836.50 × 12,836.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931x = 164,775,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,775,732.25/5,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,782.12

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