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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,668.13 and 8,329.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,668.13 and 8,329.13 is: 12,239.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668.13 : 8,329.13 = 8,329.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668.13/8,329.13 = 8,329.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668.13x = 8,329.13 × 8,329.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668.13x = 69,374,323.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,374,323.27/5,668.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,239.38

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