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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,658.50 and 8,811.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,658.50 and 8,811.25 is: 13,720.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,658.50 : 8,811.25 = 8,811.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,658.50/8,811.25 = 8,811.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,658.50x = 8,811.25 × 8,811.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,658.50x = 77,638,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,638,126.56/5,658.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,720.62

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