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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,274.25 and 8,093.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,274.25 and 8,093.63 is: 12,420.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,274.25 : 8,093.63 = 8,093.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,274.25/8,093.63 = 8,093.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,274.25x = 8,093.63 × 8,093.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,274.25x = 65,506,765.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,506,765.64/5,274.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,420.11

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