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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,780.25 and 8,562.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,780.25 and 8,562.38 is: 12,683.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,780.25 : 8,562.38 = 8,562.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,780.25/8,562.38 = 8,562.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,780.25x = 8,562.38 × 8,562.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,780.25x = 73,314,265.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,314,265.64/5,780.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,683.58

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