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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,997.75 and 9,387.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,997.75 and 9,387.75 is: 14,693.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,997.75 : 9,387.75 = 9,387.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,997.75/9,387.75 = 9,387.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,997.75x = 9,387.75 × 9,387.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,997.75x = 88,129,850.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,129,850.06/5,997.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,693.82

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