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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,389.03 and 5,859.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,389.03 and 5,859.84 is: 6,371.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,389.03 : 5,859.84 = 5,859.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,389.03/5,859.84 = 5,859.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,389.03x = 5,859.84 × 5,859.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,389.03x = 34,337,768.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,337,768.77/5,389.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.79

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