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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,634 and 13,308.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,634 and 13,308.75 is: 31,438.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634 : 13,308.75 = 13,308.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634/13,308.75 = 13,308.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634x = 13,308.75 × 13,308.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634x = 177,122,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,122,826.56/5,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,438.20

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