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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,625 and 8,548.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,625 and 8,548.50 is: 12,991.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,625 : 8,548.50 = 8,548.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,625/8,548.50 = 8,548.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,625x = 8,548.50 × 8,548.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,625x = 73,076,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,076,852.25/5,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,991.44

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