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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,621.06 and 7,295.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,621.06 and 7,295.06 is: 9,467.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,621.06 : 7,295.06 = 7,295.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,621.06/7,295.06 = 7,295.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,621.06x = 7,295.06 × 7,295.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,621.06x = 53,217,936.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,217,936.88/5,621.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,467.59

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