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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,652.95 and 8,310.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,652.95 and 8,310.06 is: 12,216.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652.95 : 8,310.06 = 8,310.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652.95/8,310.06 = 8,310.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652.95x = 8,310.06 × 8,310.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652.95x = 69,057,073.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,057,073.83/5,652.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,216.11

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