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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,874.19 and 8,401.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,874.19 and 8,401.22 is: 12,015.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.19 : 8,401.22 = 8,401.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.19/8,401.22 = 8,401.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.19x = 8,401.22 × 8,401.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.19x = 70,580,476.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,580,476.49/5,874.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,015.36

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