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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,837.75 and 8,757.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,837.75 and 8,757.88 is: 13,138.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.75 : 8,757.88 = 8,757.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.75/8,757.88 = 8,757.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.75x = 8,757.88 × 8,757.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.75x = 76,700,374.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,700,374.52/5,837.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,138.69

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