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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,935.78 and 12,744.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,935.78 and 12,744.84 is: 27,364.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.78 : 12,744.84 = 12,744.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.78/12,744.84 = 12,744.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.78x = 12,744.84 × 12,744.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.78x = 162,431,042.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,431,042.21/5,935.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,364.73

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