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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,688 and 8,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,688 and 8,711 is: 13,340.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,688 : 8,711 = 8,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,688/8,711 = 8,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,688x = 8,711 × 8,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,688x = 75,881,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,881,521/5,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,340.63

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