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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,520.38 and 8,303.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,520.38 and 8,303.63 is: 12,490.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520.38 : 8,303.63 = 8,303.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520.38/8,303.63 = 8,303.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520.38x = 8,303.63 × 8,303.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520.38x = 68,950,188.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,950,188.14/5,520.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,490.13

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