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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,353.88 and 8,548.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,353.88 and 8,548.88 is: 13,650.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.88 : 8,548.88 = 8,548.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.88/8,548.88 = 8,548.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.88x = 8,548.88 × 8,548.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.88x = 73,083,263.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,083,263.77/5,353.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,650.54

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