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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,568.75 and 13,506.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,568.75 and 13,506.75 is: 32,760.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.75 : 13,506.75 = 13,506.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.75/13,506.75 = 13,506.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.75x = 13,506.75 × 13,506.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.75x = 182,432,295.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,432,295.56/5,568.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,760.01

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