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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,679.88 and 8,621.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,679.88 and 8,621.88 is: 13,087.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679.88 : 8,621.88 = 8,621.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679.88/8,621.88 = 8,621.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679.88x = 8,621.88 × 8,621.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679.88x = 74,336,728.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,336,728.52/5,679.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,087.74

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