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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,658.75 and 8,011.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,658.75 and 8,011.13 is: 11,341.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,658.75 : 8,011.13 = 8,011.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,658.75/8,011.13 = 8,011.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,658.75x = 8,011.13 × 8,011.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,658.75x = 64,178,123.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,178,123.77/5,658.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,341.40

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