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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,668.73 and 8,508.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,668.73 and 8,508.80 is: 12,771.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668.73 : 8,508.80 = 8,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668.73/8,508.80 = 8,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668.73x = 8,508.80 × 8,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668.73x = 72,399,624.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,399,624.26/5,668.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,771.74

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