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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,662.69 and 8,322.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,662.69 and 8,322.19 is: 12,230.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.69 : 8,322.19 = 8,322.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.69/8,322.19 = 8,322.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.69x = 8,322.19 × 8,322.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.69x = 69,258,804.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,258,804.79/5,662.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,230.73

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