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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,818.50 and 13,564.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,818.50 and 13,564.13 is: 31,620.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.50 : 13,564.13 = 13,564.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.50/13,564.13 = 13,564.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.50x = 13,564.13 × 13,564.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.50x = 183,985,487.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,985,487.02/5,818.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,620.78

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