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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,558.63 and 8,383.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,558.63 and 8,383.50 is: 12,643.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.63 : 8,383.50 = 8,383.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.63/8,383.50 = 8,383.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.63x = 8,383.50 × 8,383.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.63x = 70,283,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,283,072.25/5,558.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,643.97

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