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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,568 and 8,670.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,568 and 8,670.50 is: 13,501.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568 : 8,670.50 = 8,670.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568/8,670.50 = 8,670.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568x = 8,670.50 × 8,670.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568x = 75,177,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,177,570.25/5,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,501.72

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