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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,853.50 and 8,771.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,853.50 and 8,771.25 is: 13,143.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.50 : 8,771.25 = 8,771.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.50/8,771.25 = 8,771.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.50x = 8,771.25 × 8,771.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.50x = 76,934,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,934,826.56/5,853.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,143.39

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