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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,963.06 and 12,951.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,963.06 and 12,951.56 is: 28,130.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.06 : 12,951.56 = 12,951.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.06/12,951.56 = 12,951.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.06x = 12,951.56 × 12,951.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.06x = 167,742,971.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,742,971.19/5,963.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,130.34

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