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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,679.75 and 8,718.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,679.75 and 8,718.19 is: 13,382.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679.75 : 8,718.19 = 8,718.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679.75/8,718.19 = 8,718.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679.75x = 8,718.19 × 8,718.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679.75x = 76,006,793.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,006,793.29/5,679.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,382.07

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