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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,985.75 and 8,051.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,985.75 and 8,051.25 is: 10,829.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,985.75 : 8,051.25 = 8,051.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,985.75/8,051.25 = 8,051.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,985.75x = 8,051.25 × 8,051.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,985.75x = 64,822,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,822,626.56/5,985.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,829.49

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