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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,850.56 and 8,621.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,850.56 and 8,621.44 is: 12,704.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.56 : 8,621.44 = 8,621.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.56/8,621.44 = 8,621.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.56x = 8,621.44 × 8,621.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.56x = 74,329,184.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,329,184.57/5,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,704.62

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