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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,400 and 7,303.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,400 and 7,303.50 is: 9,877.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,400 : 7,303.50 = 7,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,400/7,303.50 = 7,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,400x = 7,303.50 × 7,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,400x = 53,341,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,341,112.25/5,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.98

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