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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,559.50 and 8,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,559.50 and 8,852 is: 14,094.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.50 : 8,852 = 8,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.50/8,852 = 8,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.50x = 8,852 × 8,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.50x = 78,357,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,357,904/5,559.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,094.42

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