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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,610.94 and 8,808.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,610.94 and 8,808.75 is: 13,829.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.94 : 8,808.75 = 8,808.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.94/8,808.75 = 8,808.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.94x = 8,808.75 × 8,808.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.94x = 77,594,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,594,076.56/5,610.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,829.08

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