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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,540.06 and 8,310.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,540.06 and 8,310.94 is: 12,467.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540.06 : 8,310.94 = 8,310.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540.06/8,310.94 = 8,310.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540.06x = 8,310.94 × 8,310.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540.06x = 69,071,682.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,071,682.13/5,540.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,467.67

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