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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,638.50 and 8,771.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,638.50 and 8,771.63 is: 13,645.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,638.50 : 8,771.63 = 8,771.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,638.50/8,771.63 = 8,771.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,638.50x = 8,771.63 × 8,771.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,638.50x = 76,941,405.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,941,405.14/5,638.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,645.72

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