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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,666.63 and 8,911.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,666.63 and 8,911.69 is: 14,015.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.63 : 8,911.69 = 8,911.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.63/8,911.69 = 8,911.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.63x = 8,911.69 × 8,911.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.63x = 79,418,174.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,418,174.10/5,666.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,015.07

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