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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,950.13 and 12,958.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,950.13 and 12,958.88 is: 28,223.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.13 : 12,958.88 = 12,958.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.13/12,958.88 = 12,958.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.13x = 12,958.88 × 12,958.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.13x = 167,932,441.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,932,441.27/5,950.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,223.35

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