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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,611.78 and 8,588.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,611.78 and 8,588.53 is: 13,144.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,611.78 : 8,588.53 = 8,588.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,611.78/8,588.53 = 8,588.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,611.78x = 8,588.53 × 8,588.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,611.78x = 73,762,869.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,762,869.03/5,611.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,144.29

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