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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,925 and 8,878.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,925 and 8,878.50 is: 13,304.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925 : 8,878.50 = 8,878.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925/8,878.50 = 8,878.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925x = 8,878.50 × 8,878.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925x = 78,827,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,827,762.25/5,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,304.26

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