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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,797.13 and 8,723.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,797.13 and 8,723.25 is: 13,126.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.13 : 8,723.25 = 8,723.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.13/8,723.25 = 8,723.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.13x = 8,723.25 × 8,723.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.13x = 76,095,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,095,090.56/5,797.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,126.35

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