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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,674.50 and 8,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,674.50 and 8,329 is: 12,225.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,674.50 : 8,329 = 8,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,674.50/8,329 = 8,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,674.50x = 8,329 × 8,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,674.50x = 69,372,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,372,241/5,674.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,225.26

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