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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,533.31 and 8,299.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,533.31 and 8,299.97 is: 12,449.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.31 : 8,299.97 = 8,299.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.31/8,299.97 = 8,299.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.31x = 8,299.97 × 8,299.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.31x = 68,889,481.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,889,481.25/5,533.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,449.95

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