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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,980.08 and 8,560.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,980.08 and 8,560.05 is: 12,253.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980.08 : 8,560.05 = 8,560.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980.08/8,560.05 = 8,560.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980.08x = 8,560.05 × 8,560.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980.08x = 73,274,536.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,274,536.25/5,980.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,253.11

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