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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,352.19 and 8,514.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,352.19 and 8,514.56 is: 13,545.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.19 : 8,514.56 = 8,514.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.19/8,514.56 = 8,514.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.19x = 8,514.56 × 8,514.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.19x = 72,497,774.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,497,774.57/5,352.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,545.45

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