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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,853.38 and 8,975.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,853.38 and 8,975.25 is: 13,762.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.38 : 8,975.25 = 8,975.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.38/8,975.25 = 8,975.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.38x = 8,975.25 × 8,975.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.38x = 80,555,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,555,112.56/5,853.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,762.17

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