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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,877 and 8,962.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,877 and 8,962.50 is: 13,667.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877 : 8,962.50 = 8,962.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877/8,962.50 = 8,962.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877x = 8,962.50 × 8,962.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877x = 80,326,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,326,406.25/5,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,667.93

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