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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,959.13 and 12,855.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,959.13 and 12,855.38 is: 27,732.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.13 : 12,855.38 = 12,855.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.13/12,855.38 = 12,855.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.13x = 12,855.38 × 12,855.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.13x = 165,260,666.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,260,666.39/5,959.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,732.37

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