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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,949 and 8,750.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,949 and 8,750.25 is: 12,870.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949 : 8,750.25 = 8,750.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949/8,750.25 = 8,750.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949x = 8,750.25 × 8,750.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949x = 76,566,875.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,566,875.06/5,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,870.55

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