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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,346.84 and 8,013.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,346.84 and 8,013.09 is: 12,008.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.84 : 8,013.09 = 8,013.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.84/8,013.09 = 8,013.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.84x = 8,013.09 × 8,013.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.84x = 64,209,671.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,209,671.45/5,346.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,008.89

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