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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,888.81 and 8,853.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,888.81 and 8,853.75 is: 13,311.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.81 : 8,853.75 = 8,853.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.81/8,853.75 = 8,853.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.81x = 8,853.75 × 8,853.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.81x = 78,388,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,388,889.06/5,888.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,311.49

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