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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,895 and 14,512.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,895 and 14,512.50 is: 35,727.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895 : 14,512.50 = 14,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895/14,512.50 = 14,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895x = 14,512.50 × 14,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895x = 210,612,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,612,656.25/5,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,727.34

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