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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,950.97 and 10,666.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,950.97 and 10,666.69 is: 19,119.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.97 : 10,666.69 = 10,666.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.97/10,666.69 = 10,666.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.97x = 10,666.69 × 10,666.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.97x = 113,778,222.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,778,222.22/5,950.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,119.28

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