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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,697 and 8,786.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,697 and 8,786.25 is: 13,550.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,697 : 8,786.25 = 8,786.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,697/8,786.25 = 8,786.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,697x = 8,786.25 × 8,786.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,697x = 77,198,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,198,189.06/5,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,550.67

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