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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,506.63 and 8,529.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,506.63 and 8,529.88 is: 13,212.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.63 : 8,529.88 = 8,529.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.63/8,529.88 = 8,529.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.63x = 8,529.88 × 8,529.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.63x = 72,758,767.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,758,767.52/5,506.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,212.95

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