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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,342.63 and 8,677.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,342.63 and 8,677.13 is: 14,092.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342.63 : 8,677.13 = 8,677.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342.63/8,677.13 = 8,677.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342.63x = 8,677.13 × 8,677.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342.63x = 75,292,498.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,292,498.27/5,342.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,092.79

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