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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,634.75 and 8,162.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,634.75 and 8,162.25 is: 11,823.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.75 : 8,162.25 = 8,162.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.75/8,162.25 = 8,162.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.75x = 8,162.25 × 8,162.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.75x = 66,622,325.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,622,325.06/5,634.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,823.47

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