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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,989.50 and 9,042.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,989.50 and 9,042.75 is: 13,652.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989.50 : 9,042.75 = 9,042.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989.50/9,042.75 = 9,042.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989.50x = 9,042.75 × 9,042.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989.50x = 81,771,327.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,771,327.56/5,989.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,652.45

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