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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,542.88 and 8,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,542.88 and 8,295 is: 12,413.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.88 : 8,295 = 8,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.88/8,295 = 8,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.88x = 8,295 × 8,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.88x = 68,807,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,807,025/5,542.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,413.60

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