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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,886.56 and 8,829.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,886.56 and 8,829.84 is: 13,244.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.56 : 8,829.84 = 8,829.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.56/8,829.84 = 8,829.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.56x = 8,829.84 × 8,829.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.56x = 77,966,140.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,966,140.65/5,886.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,244.77

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