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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,943 and 8,530.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,943 and 8,530.50 is: 12,244.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943 : 8,530.50 = 8,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943/8,530.50 = 8,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943x = 8,530.50 × 8,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943x = 72,769,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,769,430.25/5,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,244.56

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