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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,680.13 and 8,535.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,680.13 and 8,535.38 is: 12,825.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,680.13 : 8,535.38 = 8,535.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,680.13/8,535.38 = 8,535.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,680.13x = 8,535.38 × 8,535.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,680.13x = 72,852,626.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,852,626.39/5,680.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,825.88

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