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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,088.23 and 8,094.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,088.23 and 8,094.09 is: 12,875.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088.23 : 8,094.09 = 8,094.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088.23/8,094.09 = 8,094.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088.23x = 8,094.09 × 8,094.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088.23x = 65,514,353.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,514,353.63/5,088.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,875.66

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