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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,904.75 and 8,254.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,904.75 and 8,254.75 is: 11,540.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.75 : 8,254.75 = 8,254.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.75/8,254.75 = 8,254.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.75x = 8,254.75 × 8,254.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.75x = 68,140,897.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,140,897.56/5,904.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,540.01

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