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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,973.75 and 8,527.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,973.75 and 8,527.78 is: 12,173.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973.75 : 8,527.78 = 8,527.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973.75/8,527.78 = 8,527.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973.75x = 8,527.78 × 8,527.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973.75x = 72,723,053.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,723,053.05/5,973.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,173.77

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