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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,512.78 and 8,319.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,512.78 and 8,319.94 is: 12,556.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,512.78 : 8,319.94 = 8,319.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,512.78/8,319.94 = 8,319.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,512.78x = 8,319.94 × 8,319.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,512.78x = 69,221,360.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,221,360.00/5,512.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,556.52

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