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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,913 and 8,894.18

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,913 and 8,894.18 is: 13,378.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913 : 8,894.18 = 8,894.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913/8,894.18 = 8,894.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913x = 8,894.18 × 8,894.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913x = 79,106,432.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,106,432.31/5,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,378.39

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