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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,578.50 and 8,969.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,578.50 and 8,969.25 is: 14,420.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,578.50 : 8,969.25 = 8,969.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,578.50/8,969.25 = 8,969.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,578.50x = 8,969.25 × 8,969.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,578.50x = 80,447,445.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,447,445.56/5,578.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,420.98

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