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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,668.03 and 8,058.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,668.03 and 8,058.94 is: 11,458.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,668.03 : 8,058.94 = 8,058.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,668.03/8,058.94 = 8,058.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,668.03x = 8,058.94 × 8,058.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,668.03x = 64,946,473.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,946,473.63/5,668.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,458.38

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