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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,855.25 and 8,903.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,855.25 and 8,903.25 is: 13,537.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855.25 : 8,903.25 = 8,903.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855.25/8,903.25 = 8,903.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855.25x = 8,903.25 × 8,903.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855.25x = 79,267,860.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,267,860.56/5,855.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,537.91

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