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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,364.44 and 8,206.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,364.44 and 8,206.25 is: 12,553.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364.44 : 8,206.25 = 8,206.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364.44/8,206.25 = 8,206.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364.44x = 8,206.25 × 8,206.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364.44x = 67,342,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,342,539.06/5,364.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,553.51

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