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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,635.25 and 8,839.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,635.25 and 8,839.75 is: 13,866.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,635.25 : 8,839.75 = 8,839.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,635.25/8,839.75 = 8,839.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,635.25x = 8,839.75 × 8,839.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,635.25x = 78,141,180.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,141,180.06/5,635.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,866.50

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