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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,916.38 and 7,890.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,916.38 and 7,890.75 is: 10,524.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.38 : 7,890.75 = 7,890.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.38/7,890.75 = 7,890.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.38x = 7,890.75 × 7,890.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.38x = 62,263,935.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,263,935.56/5,916.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,524.00

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