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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,652 and 8,609.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,652 and 8,609.50 is: 13,114.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652 : 8,609.50 = 8,609.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652/8,609.50 = 8,609.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652x = 8,609.50 × 8,609.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652x = 74,123,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,123,490.25/5,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,114.56

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