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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,613 and 13,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,613 and 13,569 is: 32,802.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,613 : 13,569 = 13,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,613/13,569 = 13,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,613x = 13,569 × 13,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,613x = 184,117,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,117,761/5,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,802.02

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