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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,913 and 8,869.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,913 and 8,869.50 is: 13,304.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913 : 8,869.50 = 8,869.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913/8,869.50 = 8,869.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913x = 8,869.50 × 8,869.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913x = 78,668,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,668,030.25/5,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,304.25

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