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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,711.13 and 8,566.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,711.13 and 8,566.75 is: 12,850.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,711.13 : 8,566.75 = 8,566.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,711.13/8,566.75 = 8,566.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,711.13x = 8,566.75 × 8,566.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,711.13x = 73,389,205.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,389,205.56/5,711.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,850.22

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