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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,941.69 and 13,064.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,941.69 and 13,064.63 is: 28,726.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.69 : 13,064.63 = 13,064.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.69/13,064.63 = 13,064.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.69x = 13,064.63 × 13,064.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.69x = 170,684,426.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,684,426.39/5,941.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,726.59

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