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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,544.75 and 8,560.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,544.75 and 8,560.13 is: 13,215.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.75 : 8,560.13 = 8,560.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.75/8,560.13 = 8,560.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.75x = 8,560.13 × 8,560.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.75x = 73,275,740.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,275,740.02/5,544.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,215.34

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