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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,737 and 8,988.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,737 and 8,988.50 is: 14,082.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,737 : 8,988.50 = 8,988.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,737/8,988.50 = 8,988.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,737x = 8,988.50 × 8,988.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,737x = 80,793,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,793,132.25/5,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,082.82

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