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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,708.25 and 8,857.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,708.25 and 8,857.13 is: 13,743.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708.25 : 8,857.13 = 8,857.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708.25/8,857.13 = 8,857.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708.25x = 8,857.13 × 8,857.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708.25x = 78,448,663.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,448,663.27/5,708.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,743.03

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