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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,666.06 and 7,606.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,666.06 and 7,606.41 is: 10,211.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.06 : 7,606.41 = 7,606.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.06/7,606.41 = 7,606.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.06x = 7,606.41 × 7,606.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.06x = 57,857,416.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,857,416.04/5,666.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,211.22

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