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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,549.06 and 8,239.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,549.06 and 8,239.22 is: 12,233.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549.06 : 8,239.22 = 8,239.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549.06/8,239.22 = 8,239.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549.06x = 8,239.22 × 8,239.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549.06x = 67,884,725.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,884,725.61/5,549.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,233.55

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