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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,673 and 7,934.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,673 and 7,934.88 is: 11,098.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673 : 7,934.88 = 7,934.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673/7,934.88 = 7,934.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673x = 7,934.88 × 7,934.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673x = 62,962,241.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,962,241.27/5,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,098.58

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