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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,842.50 and 8,824.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,842.50 and 8,824.50 is: 13,328.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842.50 : 8,824.50 = 8,824.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842.50/8,824.50 = 8,824.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842.50x = 8,824.50 × 8,824.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842.50x = 77,871,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,871,800.25/5,842.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,328.51

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