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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,611.50 and 8,637.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,611.50 and 8,637.75 is: 13,296.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,611.50 : 8,637.75 = 8,637.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,611.50/8,637.75 = 8,637.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,611.50x = 8,637.75 × 8,637.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,611.50x = 74,610,725.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,610,725.06/5,611.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,296.04

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