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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,764.13 and 8,647.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,764.13 and 8,647.13 is: 12,972.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.13 : 8,647.13 = 8,647.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.13/8,647.13 = 8,647.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.13x = 8,647.13 × 8,647.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.13x = 74,772,770.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,772,770.77/5,764.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,972.09

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