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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,754.38 and 8,885.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,754.38 and 8,885.95 is: 13,721.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.38 : 8,885.95 = 8,885.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.38/8,885.95 = 8,885.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.38x = 8,885.95 × 8,885.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.38x = 78,960,162.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,960,162.94/5,754.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,721.76

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