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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,672.53 and 8,993.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,672.53 and 8,993.53 is: 14,258.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,672.53 : 8,993.53 = 8,993.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,672.53/8,993.53 = 8,993.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,672.53x = 8,993.53 × 8,993.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,672.53x = 80,883,604.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,883,604.34/5,672.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,258.82

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