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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,503.50 and 13,893.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,503.50 and 13,893.75 is: 35,075.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.50 : 13,893.75 = 13,893.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.50/13,893.75 = 13,893.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.50x = 13,893.75 × 13,893.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.50x = 193,036,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,036,289.06/5,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,075.19

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