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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,944.50 and 8,898.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,944.50 and 8,898.19 is: 13,319.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.50 : 8,898.19 = 8,898.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.50/8,898.19 = 8,898.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.50x = 8,898.19 × 8,898.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.50x = 79,177,740.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,177,740.79/5,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,319.50

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