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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,557.13 and 8,601.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,557.13 and 8,601.94 is: 13,315.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.13 : 8,601.94 = 8,601.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.13/8,601.94 = 8,601.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.13x = 8,601.94 × 8,601.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.13x = 73,993,328.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,993,328.75/5,557.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,315.04

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