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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,835 and 8,732.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,835 and 8,732.25 is: 13,068.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835 : 8,732.25 = 8,732.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835/8,732.25 = 8,732.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835x = 8,732.25 × 8,732.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835x = 76,252,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,252,190.06/5,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,068.07

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