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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,045.94 and 5,896.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,045.94 and 5,896.13 is: 11,413.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.94 : 5,896.13 = 5,896.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.94/5,896.13 = 5,896.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.94x = 5,896.13 × 5,896.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.94x = 34,764,290.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,764,290.02/3,045.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,413.33

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