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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,854.13 and 10,408.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,854.13 and 10,408.88 is: 18,507.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.13 : 10,408.88 = 10,408.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.13/10,408.88 = 10,408.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.13x = 10,408.88 × 10,408.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.13x = 108,344,678.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,344,678.77/5,854.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,507.41

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