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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,838.75 and 8,759.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,838.75 and 8,759.25 is: 13,140.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.75 : 8,759.25 = 8,759.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.75/8,759.25 = 8,759.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.75x = 8,759.25 × 8,759.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.75x = 76,724,460.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,724,460.56/5,838.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,140.56

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