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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,503.13 and 8,280.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,503.13 and 8,280.75 is: 12,460.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.13 : 8,280.75 = 8,280.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.13/8,280.75 = 8,280.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.13x = 8,280.75 × 8,280.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.13x = 68,570,820.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,570,820.56/5,503.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,460.34

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