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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,006.81 and 8,997.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,006.81 and 8,997.75 is: 16,169.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.81 : 8,997.75 = 8,997.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.81/8,997.75 = 8,997.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.81x = 8,997.75 × 8,997.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.81x = 80,959,505.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,959,505.06/5,006.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,169.87

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