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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,811.75 and 7,833.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,811.75 and 7,833.38 is: 10,558.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,811.75 : 7,833.38 = 7,833.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,811.75/7,833.38 = 7,833.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,811.75x = 7,833.38 × 7,833.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,811.75x = 61,361,763.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,361,763.89/5,811.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,558.22

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