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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,803.50 and 15,733.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,803.50 and 15,733.50 is: 42,654.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803.50 : 15,733.50 = 15,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803.50/15,733.50 = 15,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803.50x = 15,733.50 × 15,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803.50x = 247,543,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,543,022.25/5,803.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,654.09

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