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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,665 and 8,305.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,665 and 8,305.50 is: 12,176.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665 : 8,305.50 = 8,305.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665/8,305.50 = 8,305.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665x = 8,305.50 × 8,305.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665x = 68,981,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,981,330.25/5,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,176.76

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