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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,932.69 and 8,807.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,932.69 and 8,807.63 is: 13,075.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932.69 : 8,807.63 = 8,807.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932.69/8,807.63 = 8,807.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932.69x = 8,807.63 × 8,807.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932.69x = 77,574,258.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,574,258.14/5,932.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,075.74

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