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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,666.91 and 7,457.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,666.91 and 7,457.06 is: 9,812.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666.91 : 7,457.06 = 7,457.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666.91/7,457.06 = 7,457.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666.91x = 7,457.06 × 7,457.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666.91x = 55,607,781.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,607,781.13/5,666.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,812.72

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