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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,604.19 and 8,413.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,604.19 and 8,413.88 is: 12,632.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.19 : 8,413.88 = 8,413.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.19/8,413.88 = 8,413.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.19x = 8,413.88 × 8,413.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.19x = 70,793,292.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,793,292.52/5,604.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,632.21

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