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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,533.31 and 8,473.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,533.31 and 8,473.36 is: 12,975.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.31 : 8,473.36 = 8,473.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.31/8,473.36 = 8,473.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.31x = 8,473.36 × 8,473.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.31x = 71,797,819.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,797,819.10/5,533.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,975.56

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