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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,529.75 and 8,274.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,529.75 and 8,274.38 is: 12,381.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.75 : 8,274.38 = 8,274.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.75/8,274.38 = 8,274.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.75x = 8,274.38 × 8,274.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.75x = 68,465,281.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,465,281.64/5,529.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,381.26

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