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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,956.88 and 12,720.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,956.88 and 12,720.38 is: 27,163.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.88 : 12,720.38 = 12,720.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.88/12,720.38 = 12,720.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.88x = 12,720.38 × 12,720.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.88x = 161,807,940.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,807,940.14/5,956.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,163.23

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