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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,951 and 13,778.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,951 and 13,778.50 is: 31,901.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951 : 13,778.50 = 13,778.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951/13,778.50 = 13,778.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951x = 13,778.50 × 13,778.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951x = 189,847,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,847,062.25/5,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,901.71

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