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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,495 and 8,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,495 and 8,675 is: 13,695.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495 : 8,675 = 8,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495/8,675 = 8,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495x = 8,675 × 8,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495x = 75,255,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,255,625/5,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,695.29

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