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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,598.06 and 8,460.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,598.06 and 8,460.09 is: 12,785.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598.06 : 8,460.09 = 8,460.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598.06/8,460.09 = 8,460.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598.06x = 8,460.09 × 8,460.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598.06x = 71,573,186.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,573,186.26/5,598.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,785.35

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