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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,973 and 13,816.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,973 and 13,816.50 is: 31,959.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973 : 13,816.50 = 13,816.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973/13,816.50 = 13,816.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973x = 13,816.50 × 13,816.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973x = 190,895,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,895,672.25/5,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,959.76

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