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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,153.94 and 5,842.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,153.94 and 5,842.13 is: 10,821.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.94 : 5,842.13 = 5,842.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.94/5,842.13 = 5,842.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.94x = 5,842.13 × 5,842.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.94x = 34,130,424.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,130,424.52/3,153.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,821.53

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