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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,928 and 8,869.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,928 and 8,869.50 is: 13,270.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928 : 8,869.50 = 8,869.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928/8,869.50 = 8,869.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928x = 8,869.50 × 8,869.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928x = 78,668,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,668,030.25/5,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,270.59

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