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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,800.50 and 12,714.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,800.50 and 12,714.75 is: 27,870.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.50 : 12,714.75 = 12,714.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.50/12,714.75 = 12,714.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.50x = 12,714.75 × 12,714.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.50x = 161,664,867.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,664,867.56/5,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,870.85

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