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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,868 and 7,129.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,868 and 7,129.50 is: 8,662.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868 : 7,129.50 = 7,129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868/7,129.50 = 7,129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868x = 7,129.50 × 7,129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868x = 50,829,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,829,770.25/5,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,662.20

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