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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,966 and 12,915.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,966 and 12,915.25 is: 27,959.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,966 : 12,915.25 = 12,915.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,966/12,915.25 = 12,915.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,966x = 12,915.25 × 12,915.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,966x = 166,803,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,803,682.56/5,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,959.05

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