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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,963.63 and 10,162.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,963.63 and 10,162.13 is: 17,316.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.63 : 10,162.13 = 10,162.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.63/10,162.13 = 10,162.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.63x = 10,162.13 × 10,162.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.63x = 103,268,784.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,268,784.52/5,963.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,316.45

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