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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,563.75 and 8,611.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,563.75 and 8,611.94 is: 13,330.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.75 : 8,611.94 = 8,611.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.75/8,611.94 = 8,611.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.75x = 8,611.94 × 8,611.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.75x = 74,165,467.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,165,467.50/5,563.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,330.12

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