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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,656.50 and 8,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,656.50 and 8,631 is: 13,169.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,656.50 : 8,631 = 8,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,656.50/8,631 = 8,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,656.50x = 8,631 × 8,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,656.50x = 74,494,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,494,161/5,656.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,169.66

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