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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,607 and 13,549.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,607 and 13,549.50 is: 32,742.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607 : 13,549.50 = 13,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607/13,549.50 = 13,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607x = 13,549.50 × 13,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607x = 183,588,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,588,950.25/5,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,742.81

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