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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,640 and 8,296.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,640 and 8,296.50 is: 12,204.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,640 : 8,296.50 = 8,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,640/8,296.50 = 8,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,640x = 8,296.50 × 8,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,640x = 68,831,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,831,912.25/5,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,204.24

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