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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,988.94 and 8,965.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,988.94 and 8,965.69 is: 13,422.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988.94 : 8,965.69 = 8,965.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988.94/8,965.69 = 8,965.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988.94x = 8,965.69 × 8,965.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988.94x = 80,383,552.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,383,552.35/5,988.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,422.01

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