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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,437.13 and 8,975.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,437.13 and 8,975.81 is: 14,817.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437.13 : 8,975.81 = 8,975.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437.13/8,975.81 = 8,975.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437.13x = 8,975.81 × 8,975.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437.13x = 80,565,210.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,565,210.04/5,437.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,817.61

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