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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,637.75 and 8,013.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,637.75 and 8,013.25 is: 11,389.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637.75 : 8,013.25 = 8,013.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637.75/8,013.25 = 8,013.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637.75x = 8,013.25 × 8,013.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637.75x = 64,212,175.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,212,175.56/5,637.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,389.68

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