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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,367 and 7,844.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,367 and 7,844.63 is: 11,466.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367 : 7,844.63 = 7,844.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367/7,844.63 = 7,844.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367x = 7,844.63 × 7,844.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367x = 61,538,141.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,538,141.39/5,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,466.02

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