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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,604.75 and 8,682.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,604.75 and 8,682.75 is: 13,451.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.75 : 8,682.75 = 8,682.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.75/8,682.75 = 8,682.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.75x = 8,682.75 × 8,682.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.75x = 75,390,147.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,390,147.56/5,604.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,451.12

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