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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,867.44 and 8,799.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,867.44 and 8,799.47 is: 13,196.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.44 : 8,799.47 = 8,799.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.44/8,799.47 = 8,799.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.44x = 8,799.47 × 8,799.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.44x = 77,430,650.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,430,650.28/5,867.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,196.67

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