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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,528.25 and 13,044.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,528.25 and 13,044.38 is: 30,779.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.25 : 13,044.38 = 13,044.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.25/13,044.38 = 13,044.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.25x = 13,044.38 × 13,044.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.25x = 170,155,719.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,155,719.14/5,528.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,779.31

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