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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,324.91 and 7,447.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,324.91 and 7,447.22 is: 10,415.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,324.91 : 7,447.22 = 7,447.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,324.91/7,447.22 = 7,447.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,324.91x = 7,447.22 × 7,447.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,324.91x = 55,461,067.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,461,067.11/5,324.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,415.41

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