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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,800 and 8,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,800 and 8,675 is: 12,975.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800 : 8,675 = 8,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800/8,675 = 8,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800x = 8,675 × 8,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800x = 75,255,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,255,625/5,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,975.11

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