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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,568.75 and 5,683.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,568.75 and 5,683.25 is: 9,050.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568.75 : 5,683.25 = 5,683.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568.75/5,683.25 = 5,683.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568.75x = 5,683.25 × 5,683.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568.75x = 32,299,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,299,330.56/3,568.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050.60

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