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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,805 and 9,778.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,805 and 9,778.50 is: 16,471.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,805 : 9,778.50 = 9,778.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,805/9,778.50 = 9,778.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,805x = 9,778.50 × 9,778.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,805x = 95,619,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,619,062.25/5,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,471.85

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