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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,857.50 and 9,368.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,857.50 and 9,368.50 is: 14,984.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857.50 : 9,368.50 = 9,368.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857.50/9,368.50 = 9,368.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857.50x = 9,368.50 × 9,368.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857.50x = 87,768,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,768,792.25/5,857.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,984.00

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