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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,883.75 and 12,587.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,883.75 and 12,587.63 is: 26,929.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.75 : 12,587.63 = 12,587.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.75/12,587.63 = 12,587.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.75x = 12,587.63 × 12,587.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.75x = 158,448,303.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,448,303.14/5,883.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,929.82

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