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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,350.88 and 8,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,350.88 and 8,567 is: 11,556.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,350.88 : 8,567 = 8,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,350.88/8,567 = 8,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,350.88x = 8,567 × 8,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,350.88x = 73,393,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,393,489/6,350.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,556.44

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