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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,355 and 8,191.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,355 and 8,191.13 is: 12,529.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355 : 8,191.13 = 8,191.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355/8,191.13 = 8,191.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355x = 8,191.13 × 8,191.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355x = 67,094,528.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,094,528.77/5,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,529.32

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