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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,980.50 and 8,934.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,980.50 and 8,934.75 is: 13,348.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980.50 : 8,934.75 = 8,934.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980.50/8,934.75 = 8,934.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980.50x = 8,934.75 × 8,934.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980.50x = 79,829,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,829,757.56/5,980.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,348.34

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