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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,803.31 and 7,560.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,803.31 and 7,560.84 is: 9,850.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803.31 : 7,560.84 = 7,560.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803.31/7,560.84 = 7,560.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803.31x = 7,560.84 × 7,560.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803.31x = 57,166,358.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,166,358.21/5,803.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,850.64

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