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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,583 and 8,640.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,583 and 8,640.75 is: 13,373.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583 : 8,640.75 = 8,640.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583/8,640.75 = 8,640.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583x = 8,640.75 × 8,640.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583x = 74,662,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,662,560.56/5,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,373.20

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