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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,865.75 and 6,913.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,865.75 and 6,913.69 is: 8,148.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.75 : 6,913.69 = 6,913.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.75/6,913.69 = 6,913.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.75x = 6,913.69 × 6,913.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.75x = 47,799,074.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,799,074.85/5,865.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,148.84

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