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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,948.25 and 12,969.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,948.25 and 12,969.75 is: 28,279.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.25 : 12,969.75 = 12,969.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.25/12,969.75 = 12,969.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.25x = 12,969.75 × 12,969.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.25x = 168,214,415.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,214,415.06/5,948.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,279.65

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