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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,704.17 and 8,106.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,704.17 and 8,106.33 is: 11,520.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.17 : 8,106.33 = 8,106.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.17/8,106.33 = 8,106.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.17x = 8,106.33 × 8,106.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.17x = 65,712,555.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,712,555.67/5,704.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,520.09

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