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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,599.13 and 7,376.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,599.13 and 7,376.06 is: 9,716.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.13 : 7,376.06 = 7,376.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.13/7,376.06 = 7,376.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.13x = 7,376.06 × 7,376.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.13x = 54,406,298.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,406,298.00/5,599.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,716.93

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