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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,406.75 and 8,280.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,406.75 and 8,280.98 is: 12,683.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,406.75 : 8,280.98 = 8,280.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,406.75/8,280.98 = 8,280.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,406.75x = 8,280.98 × 8,280.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,406.75x = 68,574,702.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,574,702.22/5,406.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,683.16

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