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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,440.50 and 8,673.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,440.50 and 8,673.75 is: 13,828.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440.50 : 8,673.75 = 8,673.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440.50/8,673.75 = 8,673.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440.50x = 8,673.75 × 8,673.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440.50x = 75,233,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,233,939.06/5,440.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,828.50

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