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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,320.69 and 7,505.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,320.69 and 7,505.16 is: 10,586.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320.69 : 7,505.16 = 7,505.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320.69/7,505.16 = 7,505.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320.69x = 7,505.16 × 7,505.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320.69x = 56,327,370.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,327,370.34/5,320.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,586.48

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