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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,607.56 and 8,427.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,607.56 and 8,427.38 is: 12,665.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.56 : 8,427.38 = 8,427.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.56/8,427.38 = 8,427.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.56x = 8,427.38 × 8,427.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.56x = 71,020,649.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,020,649.39/5,607.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,665.16

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