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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,823 and 8,758.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,823 and 8,758.50 is: 13,173.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823 : 8,758.50 = 8,758.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823/8,758.50 = 8,758.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823x = 8,758.50 × 8,758.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823x = 76,711,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,711,322.25/5,823
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,173.85

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