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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,390 and 8,571.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,390 and 8,571.75 is: 13,631.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,390 : 8,571.75 = 8,571.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,390/8,571.75 = 8,571.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,390x = 8,571.75 × 8,571.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,390x = 73,474,898.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,474,898.06/5,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,631.71

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