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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,905.13 and 8,272.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,905.13 and 8,272.13 is: 11,587.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905.13 : 8,272.13 = 8,272.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905.13/8,272.13 = 8,272.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905.13x = 8,272.13 × 8,272.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905.13x = 68,428,052.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,428,052.02/5,905.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,587.91

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