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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,391 and 8,573.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,391 and 8,573.25 is: 13,633.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,391 : 8,573.25 = 8,573.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,391/8,573.25 = 8,573.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,391x = 8,573.25 × 8,573.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,391x = 73,500,615.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,500,615.56/5,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,633.95

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