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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,565.25 and 8,557.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,565.25 and 8,557.88 is: 13,159.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.25 : 8,557.88 = 8,557.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.25/8,557.88 = 8,557.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.25x = 8,557.88 × 8,557.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.25x = 73,237,224.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,237,224.52/5,565.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,159.74

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