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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,925.38 and 7,950.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,925.38 and 7,950.94 is: 10,668.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.38 : 7,950.94 = 7,950.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.38/7,950.94 = 7,950.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.38x = 7,950.94 × 7,950.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.38x = 63,217,407.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,217,407.13/5,925.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,668.93

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