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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,043.94 and 8,237.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,043.94 and 8,237.53 is: 13,453.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.94 : 8,237.53 = 8,237.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.94/8,237.53 = 8,237.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.94x = 8,237.53 × 8,237.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.94x = 67,856,921.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,856,921.09/5,043.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,453.16

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