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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,567.88 and 5,682.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,567.88 and 5,682.13 is: 9,049.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.88 : 5,682.13 = 5,682.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.88/5,682.13 = 5,682.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.88x = 5,682.13 × 5,682.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.88x = 32,286,544.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,286,544.52/3,567.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.24

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