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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,587.10 and 8,611.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,587.10 and 8,611.31 is: 13,272.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587.10 : 8,611.31 = 8,611.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587.10/8,611.31 = 8,611.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587.10x = 8,611.31 × 8,611.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587.10x = 74,154,702.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,154,702.97/5,587.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,272.48

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