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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,338.50 and 7,977.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,338.50 and 7,977.75 is: 11,921.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338.50 : 7,977.75 = 7,977.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338.50/7,977.75 = 7,977.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338.50x = 7,977.75 × 7,977.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338.50x = 63,644,495.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,644,495.06/5,338.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,921.79

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