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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,881.93 and 8,835.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,881.93 and 8,835.97 is: 13,273.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.93 : 8,835.97 = 8,835.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.93/8,835.97 = 8,835.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.93x = 8,835.97 × 8,835.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.93x = 78,074,293.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,074,293.06/5,881.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273.57

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