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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,604.19 and 7,483.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,604.19 and 7,483.64 is: 9,993.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.19 : 7,483.64 = 7,483.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.19/7,483.64 = 7,483.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.19x = 7,483.64 × 7,483.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.19x = 56,004,877.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,004,877.00/5,604.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,993.40

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