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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,998.50 and 13,089.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,998.50 and 13,089.75 is: 28,564.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,998.50 : 13,089.75 = 13,089.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,998.50/13,089.75 = 13,089.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,998.50x = 13,089.75 × 13,089.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,998.50x = 171,341,555.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,341,555.06/5,998.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,564.07

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