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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,838.75 and 15,805.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,838.75 and 15,805.13 is: 42,783.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.75 : 15,805.13 = 15,805.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.75/15,805.13 = 15,805.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.75x = 15,805.13 × 15,805.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.75x = 249,801,976.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,801,976.27/5,838.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,783.47

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