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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,877.56 and 8,816.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,877.56 and 8,816.34 is: 13,224.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.56 : 8,816.34 = 8,816.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.56/8,816.34 = 8,816.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.56x = 8,816.34 × 8,816.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.56x = 77,727,917.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,727,917.12/5,877.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,224.52

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