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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,966 and 8,766.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,966 and 8,766.25 is: 12,880.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,966 : 8,766.25 = 8,766.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,966/8,766.25 = 8,766.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,966x = 8,766.25 × 8,766.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,966x = 76,847,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,847,139.06/5,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,880.85

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