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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,740.88 and 8,277.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,740.88 and 8,277.19 is: 11,934.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,740.88 : 8,277.19 = 8,277.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,740.88/8,277.19 = 8,277.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,740.88x = 8,277.19 × 8,277.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,740.88x = 68,511,832.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,511,832.91/5,740.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,934.04

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