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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,544.75 and 8,374.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,544.75 and 8,374.88 is: 12,649.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.75 : 8,374.88 = 8,374.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.75/8,374.88 = 8,374.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.75x = 8,374.88 × 8,374.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.75x = 70,138,531.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,138,531.27/5,544.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,649.54

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