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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,874.19 and 7,107.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,874.19 and 7,107.75 is: 8,600.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.19 : 7,107.75 = 7,107.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.19/7,107.75 = 7,107.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.19x = 7,107.75 × 7,107.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.19x = 50,520,110.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,520,110.06/5,874.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.36

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