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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,509.75 and 8,312.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,509.75 and 8,312.63 is: 12,541.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509.75 : 8,312.63 = 8,312.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509.75/8,312.63 = 8,312.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509.75x = 8,312.63 × 8,312.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509.75x = 69,099,734.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,099,734.39/5,509.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,541.36

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