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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,865 and 7,534.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,865 and 7,534.50 is: 9,679.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865 : 7,534.50 = 7,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865/7,534.50 = 7,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865x = 7,534.50 × 7,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865x = 56,768,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,768,690.25/5,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,679.23

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