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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,844.38 and 8,888.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,844.38 and 8,888.63 is: 13,518.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.38 : 8,888.63 = 8,888.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.38/8,888.63 = 8,888.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.38x = 8,888.63 × 8,888.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.38x = 79,007,654.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,007,654.39/5,844.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,518.58

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