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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,896.88 and 8,920.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,896.88 and 8,920.88 is: 13,495.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.88 : 8,920.88 = 8,920.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.88/8,920.88 = 8,920.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.88x = 8,920.88 × 8,920.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.88x = 79,582,010.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,582,010.77/5,896.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,495.62

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