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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,672.63 and 8,053.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,672.63 and 8,053.13 is: 11,432.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,672.63 : 8,053.13 = 8,053.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,672.63/8,053.13 = 8,053.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,672.63x = 8,053.13 × 8,053.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,672.63x = 64,852,822.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,852,822.27/5,672.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,432.59

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