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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,914.13 and 7,931.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,914.13 and 7,931.25 is: 10,636.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.13 : 7,931.25 = 7,931.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.13/7,931.25 = 7,931.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.13x = 7,931.25 × 7,931.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.13x = 62,904,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,904,726.56/5,914.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,636.35

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