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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,512.50 and 8,340.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,512.50 and 8,340.75 is: 12,620.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,512.50 : 8,340.75 = 8,340.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,512.50/8,340.75 = 8,340.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,512.50x = 8,340.75 × 8,340.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,512.50x = 69,568,110.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,568,110.56/5,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,620.07

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