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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,661 and 8,424.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,661 and 8,424.75 is: 12,537.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,661 : 8,424.75 = 8,424.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,661/8,424.75 = 8,424.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,661x = 8,424.75 × 8,424.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,661x = 70,976,412.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,976,412.56/5,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,537.79

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