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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,963.63 and 13,518.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,963.63 and 13,518.75 is: 30,645.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.63 : 13,518.75 = 13,518.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.63/13,518.75 = 13,518.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.63x = 13,518.75 × 13,518.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.63x = 182,756,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,756,601.56/5,963.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,645.22

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