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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,520.23 and 7,346.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,520.23 and 7,346.11 is: 9,775.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520.23 : 7,346.11 = 7,346.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520.23/7,346.11 = 7,346.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520.23x = 7,346.11 × 7,346.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520.23x = 53,965,322.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,965,322.95/5,520.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,775.91

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