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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,546.25 and 8,299.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,546.25 and 8,299.69 is: 12,420.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.25 : 8,299.69 = 8,299.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.25/8,299.69 = 8,299.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.25x = 8,299.69 × 8,299.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.25x = 68,884,812.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,884,812.60/5,546.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,420.07

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