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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,685.38 and 8,533.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,685.38 and 8,533.13 is: 12,807.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,685.38 : 8,533.13 = 8,533.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,685.38/8,533.13 = 8,533.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,685.38x = 8,533.13 × 8,533.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,685.38x = 72,814,222.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,814,222.27/5,685.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,807.29

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