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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,862.38 and 9,852.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,862.38 and 9,852.75 is: 16,559.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.38 : 9,852.75 = 9,852.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.38/9,852.75 = 9,852.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.38x = 9,852.75 × 9,852.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.38x = 97,076,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,076,682.56/5,862.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,559.28

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