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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,898.75 and 9,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,898.75 and 9,207 is: 14,370.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.75 : 9,207 = 9,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.75/9,207 = 9,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.75x = 9,207 × 9,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.75x = 84,768,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,768,849/5,898.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,370.65

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