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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,127.78 and 5,830.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,127.78 and 5,830.31 is: 10,867.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,127.78 : 5,830.31 = 5,830.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,127.78/5,830.31 = 5,830.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,127.78x = 5,830.31 × 5,830.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,127.78x = 33,992,543.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,992,543.85/3,127.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,867.94

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