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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,616.84 and 7,479.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,616.84 and 7,479.84 is: 9,960.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,616.84 : 7,479.84 = 7,479.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,616.84/7,479.84 = 7,479.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,616.84x = 7,479.84 × 7,479.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,616.84x = 55,948,062.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,948,062.52/5,616.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,960.77

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