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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,350.50 and 8,407.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,350.50 and 8,407.13 is: 13,209.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.50 : 8,407.13 = 8,407.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.50/8,407.13 = 8,407.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.50x = 8,407.13 × 8,407.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.50x = 70,679,750.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,679,750.77/5,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,209.93

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