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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,926.50 and 8,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,926.50 and 8,646 is: 12,613.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.50 : 8,646 = 8,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.50/8,646 = 8,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.50x = 8,646 × 8,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.50x = 74,753,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,753,316/5,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,613.40

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