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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,967 and 13,128.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,967 and 13,128.75 is: 28,886.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967 : 13,128.75 = 13,128.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967/13,128.75 = 13,128.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967x = 13,128.75 × 13,128.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967x = 172,364,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,364,076.56/5,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,886.22

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