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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,625.75 and 8,393.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,625.75 and 8,393.25 is: 12,522.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,625.75 : 8,393.25 = 8,393.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,625.75/8,393.25 = 8,393.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,625.75x = 8,393.25 × 8,393.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,625.75x = 70,446,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,446,645.56/5,625.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,522.18

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