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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,356.75 and 5,853.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,356.75 and 5,853.94 is: 7,865.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.75 : 5,853.94 = 5,853.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.75/5,853.94 = 5,853.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.75x = 5,853.94 × 5,853.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.75x = 34,268,584.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,268,584.25/4,356.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,865.63

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