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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,782.50 and 8,997.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,782.50 and 8,997.75 is: 14,000.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,782.50 : 8,997.75 = 8,997.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,782.50/8,997.75 = 8,997.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,782.50x = 8,997.75 × 8,997.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,782.50x = 80,959,505.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,959,505.06/5,782.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,000.78

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