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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,788.13 and 8,268.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,788.13 and 8,268.75 is: 11,812.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788.13 : 8,268.75 = 8,268.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788.13/8,268.75 = 8,268.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788.13x = 8,268.75 × 8,268.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788.13x = 68,372,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,372,226.56/5,788.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,812.50

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