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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,811.75 and 8,788.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,811.75 and 8,788.50 is: 13,289.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,811.75 : 8,788.50 = 8,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,811.75/8,788.50 = 8,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,811.75x = 8,788.50 × 8,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,811.75x = 77,237,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,237,732.25/5,811.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,289.93

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