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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,533 and 8,635.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,533 and 8,635.50 is: 13,477.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533 : 8,635.50 = 8,635.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533/8,635.50 = 8,635.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533x = 8,635.50 × 8,635.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533x = 74,571,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,571,860.25/5,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,477.65

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