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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,838.63 and 8,818.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,838.63 and 8,818.50 is: 13,319.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.63 : 8,818.50 = 8,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.63/8,818.50 = 8,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.63x = 8,818.50 × 8,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.63x = 77,765,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,765,942.25/5,838.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,319.22

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