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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,954.63 and 13,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,954.63 and 13,077 is: 28,718.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.63 : 13,077 = 13,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.63/13,077 = 13,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.63x = 13,077 × 13,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.63x = 171,007,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,007,929/5,954.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,718.51

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