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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,700.13 and 8,527.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,700.13 and 8,527.25 is: 12,756.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.13 : 8,527.25 = 8,527.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.13/8,527.25 = 8,527.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.13x = 8,527.25 × 8,527.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.13x = 72,713,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,713,992.56/5,700.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,756.56

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