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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,938.97 and 12,798.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,938.97 and 12,798.56 is: 27,581.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.97 : 12,798.56 = 12,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.97/12,798.56 = 12,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.97x = 12,798.56 × 12,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.97x = 163,803,202.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,803,202.07/5,938.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,581.09

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