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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,305.50 and 8,123.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,305.50 and 8,123.63 is: 12,438.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,305.50 : 8,123.63 = 8,123.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,305.50/8,123.63 = 8,123.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,305.50x = 8,123.63 × 8,123.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,305.50x = 65,993,283.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,993,283.14/5,305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,438.65

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