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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,535.75 and 5,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,535.75 and 5,877 is: 13,620.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,535.75 : 5,877 = 5,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,535.75/5,877 = 5,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,535.75x = 5,877 × 5,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,535.75x = 34,539,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,539,129/2,535.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,620.87

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