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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,823.56 and 8,037.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,823.56 and 8,037.56 is: 11,093.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.56 : 8,037.56 = 8,037.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.56/8,037.56 = 8,037.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.56x = 8,037.56 × 8,037.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.56x = 64,602,410.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,602,410.94/5,823.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,093.28

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