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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,713.50 and 8,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,713.50 and 8,547 is: 12,785.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,713.50 : 8,547 = 8,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,713.50/8,547 = 8,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,713.50x = 8,547 × 8,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,713.50x = 73,051,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,051,209/5,713.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,785.72

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