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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,403.38 and 8,070.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,403.38 and 8,070.75 is: 12,054.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,403.38 : 8,070.75 = 8,070.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,403.38/8,070.75 = 8,070.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,403.38x = 8,070.75 × 8,070.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,403.38x = 65,137,005.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,137,005.56/5,403.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,054.87

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