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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,836.50 and 7,084.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,836.50 and 7,084.50 is: 8,599.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.50 : 7,084.50 = 7,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.50/7,084.50 = 7,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.50x = 7,084.50 × 7,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.50x = 50,190,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,190,140.25/5,836.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,599.36

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