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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,967.50 and 12,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,967.50 and 12,973 is: 28,202.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.50 : 12,973 = 12,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.50/12,973 = 12,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.50x = 12,973 × 12,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.50x = 168,298,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,298,729/5,967.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,202.55

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