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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,943.75 and 8,490.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,943.75 and 8,490.38 is: 12,128.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.75 : 8,490.38 = 8,490.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.75/8,490.38 = 8,490.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.75x = 8,490.38 × 8,490.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.75x = 72,086,467.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,086,467.64/5,943.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,128.11

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