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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,009.50 and 5,553.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,009.50 and 5,553.56 is: 7,692.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,009.50 : 5,553.56 = 5,553.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,009.50/5,553.56 = 5,553.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,009.50x = 5,553.56 × 5,553.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,009.50x = 30,842,056.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,842,056.44/4,009.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,692.25

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