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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,383.97 and 8,273.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,383.97 and 8,273.39 is: 12,713.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383.97 : 8,273.39 = 8,273.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383.97/8,273.39 = 8,273.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383.97x = 8,273.39 × 8,273.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383.97x = 68,448,992.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,448,992.43/5,383.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,713.48

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