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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,571.75 and 8,655.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,571.75 and 8,655.38 is: 13,445.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,571.75 : 8,655.38 = 8,655.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,571.75/8,655.38 = 8,655.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,571.75x = 8,655.38 × 8,655.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,571.75x = 74,915,516.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,915,516.39/5,571.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,445.60

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