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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,609.25 and 8,709.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,609.25 and 8,709.75 is: 13,524.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,609.25 : 8,709.75 = 8,709.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,609.25/8,709.75 = 8,709.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,609.25x = 8,709.75 × 8,709.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,609.25x = 75,859,745.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,859,745.06/5,609.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,524.04

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