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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,610.94 and 8,264.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,610.94 and 8,264.53 is: 12,173.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610.94 : 8,264.53 = 8,264.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610.94/8,264.53 = 8,264.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610.94x = 8,264.53 × 8,264.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610.94x = 68,302,476.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,302,476.78/5,610.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,173.10

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