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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,528.25 and 8,129.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,528.25 and 8,129.25 is: 11,954.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.25 : 8,129.25 = 8,129.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.25/8,129.25 = 8,129.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.25x = 8,129.25 × 8,129.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.25x = 66,084,705.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,084,705.56/5,528.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,954.00

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