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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,560.50 and 8,846.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,560.50 and 8,846.25 is: 14,073.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.50 : 8,846.25 = 8,846.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.50/8,846.25 = 8,846.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.50x = 8,846.25 × 8,846.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.50x = 78,256,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,256,139.06/5,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,073.58

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