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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,630 and 8,944.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,630 and 8,944.50 is: 14,210.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,630 : 8,944.50 = 8,944.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,630/8,944.50 = 8,944.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,630x = 8,944.50 × 8,944.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,630x = 80,004,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,004,080.25/5,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,210.32

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