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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,952.50 and 8,858.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,952.50 and 8,858.25 is: 13,182.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.50 : 8,858.25 = 8,858.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.50/8,858.25 = 8,858.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.50x = 8,858.25 × 8,858.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.50x = 78,468,593.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,468,593.06/5,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,182.46

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