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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,755.50 and 8,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,755.50 and 8,523 is: 12,621.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,755.50 : 8,523 = 8,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,755.50/8,523 = 8,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,755.50x = 8,523 × 8,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,755.50x = 72,641,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,641,529/5,755.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,621.24

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