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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,681.81 and 8,257.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,681.81 and 8,257.78 is: 12,001.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,681.81 : 8,257.78 = 8,257.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,681.81/8,257.78 = 8,257.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,681.81x = 8,257.78 × 8,257.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,681.81x = 68,190,951.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,190,951.17/5,681.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,001.62

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