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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,977.50 and 13,863.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,977.50 and 13,863.75 is: 32,154.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,977.50 : 13,863.75 = 13,863.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,977.50/13,863.75 = 13,863.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,977.50x = 13,863.75 × 13,863.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,977.50x = 192,203,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,203,564.06/5,977.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,154.51

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