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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,284.69 and 7,388.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,284.69 and 7,388.44 is: 10,329.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,284.69 : 7,388.44 = 7,388.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,284.69/7,388.44 = 7,388.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,284.69x = 7,388.44 × 7,388.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,284.69x = 54,589,008.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,589,008.69/5,284.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,329.66

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