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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,928.75 and 8,877.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,928.75 and 8,877.50 is: 13,292.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.75 : 8,877.50 = 8,877.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.75/8,877.50 = 8,877.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.75x = 8,877.50 × 8,877.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.75x = 78,810,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,810,006.25/5,928.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,292.85

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