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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,959.50 and 11,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,959.50 and 11,769 is: 23,241.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.50 : 11,769 = 11,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.50/11,769 = 11,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.50x = 11,769 × 11,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.50x = 138,509,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,509,361/5,959.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,241.78

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