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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,950.13 and 13,899.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,950.13 and 13,899.94 is: 32,471.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.13 : 13,899.94 = 13,899.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.13/13,899.94 = 13,899.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.13x = 13,899.94 × 13,899.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.13x = 193,208,262.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,208,262.50/5,950.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,471.29

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