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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,897 and 8,115.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,897 and 8,115.25 is: 11,167.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897 : 8,115.25 = 8,115.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897/8,115.25 = 8,115.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897x = 8,115.25 × 8,115.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897x = 65,857,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,857,282.56/5,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,167.93

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