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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,988.94 and 11,112.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,988.94 and 11,112.19 is: 20,618.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.94 : 11,112.19 = 11,112.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.94/11,112.19 = 11,112.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.94x = 11,112.19 × 11,112.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.94x = 123,480,711.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,480,711.04/5,988.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,618.13

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