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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,322.94 and 8,058.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,322.94 and 8,058.94 is: 12,201.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,322.94 : 8,058.94 = 8,058.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,322.94/8,058.94 = 8,058.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,322.94x = 8,058.94 × 8,058.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,322.94x = 64,946,473.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,946,473.63/5,322.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,201.25

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