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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,225 and 8,577.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,225 and 8,577.13 is: 14,079.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,225 : 8,577.13 = 8,577.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,225/8,577.13 = 8,577.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,225x = 8,577.13 × 8,577.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,225x = 73,567,073.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,567,073.27/5,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,079.82

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