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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,993.25 and 8,985.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,993.25 and 8,985.75 is: 13,472.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,993.25 : 8,985.75 = 8,985.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,993.25/8,985.75 = 8,985.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,993.25x = 8,985.75 × 8,985.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,993.25x = 80,743,703.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,743,703.06/5,993.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,472.44

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