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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,631.38 and 8,568.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,631.38 and 8,568.75 is: 13,038.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631.38 : 8,568.75 = 8,568.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631.38/8,568.75 = 8,568.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631.38x = 8,568.75 × 8,568.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631.38x = 73,423,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,423,476.56/5,631.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,038.29

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