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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,555.88 and 8,114.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,555.88 and 8,114.44 is: 11,851.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555.88 : 8,114.44 = 8,114.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555.88/8,114.44 = 8,114.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555.88x = 8,114.44 × 8,114.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555.88x = 65,844,095.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,844,095.94/5,555.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,851.26

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