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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,503.88 and 8,525.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,503.88 and 8,525.63 is: 13,206.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.88 : 8,525.63 = 8,525.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.88/8,525.63 = 8,525.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.88x = 8,525.63 × 8,525.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.88x = 72,686,281.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,686,281.64/5,503.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,206.38

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