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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,368.88 and 8,028.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,368.88 and 8,028.75 is: 12,006.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.88 : 8,028.75 = 8,028.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.88/8,028.75 = 8,028.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.88x = 8,028.75 × 8,028.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.88x = 64,460,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,460,826.56/5,368.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,006.39

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