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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,695.31 and 8,520.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,695.31 and 8,520.19 is: 12,746.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.31 : 8,520.19 = 8,520.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.31/8,520.19 = 8,520.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.31x = 8,520.19 × 8,520.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.31x = 72,593,595.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,593,595.04/5,695.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,746.20

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