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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,354.44 and 8,365.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,354.44 and 8,365.78 is: 13,070.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,354.44 : 8,365.78 = 8,365.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,354.44/8,365.78 = 8,365.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,354.44x = 8,365.78 × 8,365.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,354.44x = 69,986,295.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,986,295.92/5,354.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,070.71

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