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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,300.44 and 7,950.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,300.44 and 7,950.66 is: 11,925.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,300.44 : 7,950.66 = 7,950.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,300.44/7,950.66 = 7,950.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,300.44x = 7,950.66 × 7,950.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,300.44x = 63,212,934.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,212,934.81/5,300.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,925.98

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