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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,790 and 8,980.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,790 and 8,980.50 is: 13,929.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790 : 8,980.50 = 8,980.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790/8,980.50 = 8,980.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790x = 8,980.50 × 8,980.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790x = 80,649,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,649,380.25/5,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,929.08

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