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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,774 and 8,702.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,774 and 8,702.50 is: 13,116.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,774 : 8,702.50 = 8,702.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,774/8,702.50 = 8,702.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,774x = 8,702.50 × 8,702.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,774x = 75,733,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,733,506.25/5,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,116.30

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