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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,748.75 and 8,897.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,748.75 and 8,897.63 is: 13,771.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748.75 : 8,897.63 = 8,897.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748.75/8,897.63 = 8,897.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748.75x = 8,897.63 × 8,897.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748.75x = 79,167,730.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,167,730.64/5,748.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,771.29

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