How do I get caption numbering to number in sequence?

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I am using the captioning function in word and it usually does OK, but in
some instances it gets the nubering out of order. I have ensured the anchors
are on the same paragraph and the figures or equations are below one another
in the document, but I still get some numbered out of order. Any ideas on
what I am doing wrong?
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