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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,565.38 and 8,874.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,565.38 and 8,874.56 is: 14,151.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.38 : 8,874.56 = 8,874.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.38/8,874.56 = 8,874.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.38x = 8,874.56 × 8,874.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.38x = 78,757,859.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,757,859.57/5,565.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,151.40

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