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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,843.81 and 8,244.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,843.81 and 8,244.28 is: 11,630.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843.81 : 8,244.28 = 8,244.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843.81/8,244.28 = 8,244.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843.81x = 8,244.28 × 8,244.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843.81x = 67,968,173.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,968,173.33/5,843.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,630.79

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