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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,997 and 13,534.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,997 and 13,534.50 is: 30,545.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,997 : 13,534.50 = 13,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,997/13,534.50 = 13,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,997x = 13,534.50 × 13,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,997x = 183,182,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,182,690.25/5,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,545.72

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