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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,783.91 and 7,838.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,783.91 and 7,838.02 is: 10,621.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783.91 : 7,838.02 = 7,838.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783.91/7,838.02 = 7,838.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783.91x = 7,838.02 × 7,838.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783.91x = 61,434,488.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,434,488.94/5,783.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,621.63

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