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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,626.13 and 8,226.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,626.13 and 8,226.56 is: 12,028.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,626.13 : 8,226.56 = 8,226.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,626.13/8,226.56 = 8,226.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,626.13x = 8,226.56 × 8,226.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,626.13x = 67,676,330.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,676,330.57/5,626.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,028.94

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