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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,388.75 and 8,311.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,388.75 and 8,311.13 is: 12,818.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388.75 : 8,311.13 = 8,311.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388.75/8,311.13 = 8,311.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388.75x = 8,311.13 × 8,311.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388.75x = 69,074,798.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,074,798.77/5,388.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,818.33

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