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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,475.09 and 8,579.04

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,475.09 and 8,579.04 is: 13,442.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,475.09 : 8,579.04 = 8,579.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,475.09/8,579.04 = 8,579.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,475.09x = 8,579.04 × 8,579.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,475.09x = 73,599,911.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,599,911.24/5,475.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,442.68

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