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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,938.88 and 13,069.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,938.88 and 13,069.13 is: 28,760.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.88 : 13,069.13 = 13,069.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.88/13,069.13 = 13,069.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.88x = 13,069.13 × 13,069.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.88x = 170,802,028.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,802,028.27/5,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,760.00

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