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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,368.22 and 8,027.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,368.22 and 8,027.44 is: 12,003.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.22 : 8,027.44 = 8,027.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.22/8,027.44 = 8,027.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.22x = 8,027.44 × 8,027.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.22x = 64,439,752.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,439,752.82/5,368.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,003.94

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