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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,984.50 and 9,084.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,984.50 and 9,084.75 is: 13,791.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984.50 : 9,084.75 = 9,084.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984.50/9,084.75 = 9,084.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984.50x = 9,084.75 × 9,084.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984.50x = 82,532,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,532,682.56/5,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,791.07

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