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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,378.63 and 8,308.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,378.63 and 8,308.69 is: 12,834.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,378.63 : 8,308.69 = 8,308.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,378.63/8,308.69 = 8,308.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,378.63x = 8,308.69 × 8,308.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,378.63x = 69,034,287.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,034,287.97/5,378.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,834.93

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