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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,960.25 and 12,916.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,960.25 and 12,916.13 is: 27,989.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.25 : 12,916.13 = 12,916.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.25/12,916.13 = 12,916.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.25x = 12,916.13 × 12,916.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.25x = 166,826,285.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,826,285.02/5,960.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,989.81

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