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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,563.50 and 8,380.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,563.50 and 8,380.50 is: 12,623.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.50 : 8,380.50 = 8,380.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.50/8,380.50 = 8,380.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.50x = 8,380.50 × 8,380.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.50x = 70,232,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,232,780.25/5,563.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,623.85

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