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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,777.25 and 8,706.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,777.25 and 8,706.75 is: 13,121.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,777.25 : 8,706.75 = 8,706.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,777.25/8,706.75 = 8,706.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,777.25x = 8,706.75 × 8,706.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,777.25x = 75,807,495.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,807,495.56/5,777.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,121.73

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