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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,606.25 and 8,795.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,606.25 and 8,795.25 is: 13,798.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,606.25 : 8,795.25 = 8,795.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,606.25/8,795.25 = 8,795.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,606.25x = 8,795.25 × 8,795.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,606.25x = 77,356,422.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,356,422.56/5,606.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,798.25

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