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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,874.50 and 8,649.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,874.50 and 8,649.50 is: 12,735.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.50 : 8,649.50 = 8,649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.50/8,649.50 = 8,649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.50x = 8,649.50 × 8,649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.50x = 74,813,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,813,850.25/5,874.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,735.36

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