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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,520.25 and 8,259.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,520.25 and 8,259.38 is: 12,357.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520.25 : 8,259.38 = 8,259.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520.25/8,259.38 = 8,259.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520.25x = 8,259.38 × 8,259.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520.25x = 68,217,275.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,217,275.39/5,520.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,357.64

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