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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,875 and 5,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,875 and 5,568 is: 8,000.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875 : 5,568 = 5,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875/5,568 = 5,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875x = 5,568 × 5,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875x = 31,002,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,002,624/3,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000.68

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