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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,567.38 and 8,954.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,567.38 and 8,954.44 is: 14,402.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.38 : 8,954.44 = 8,954.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.38/8,954.44 = 8,954.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.38x = 8,954.44 × 8,954.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.38x = 80,181,950.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,181,950.94/5,567.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,402.11

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