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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,421.94 and 8,451.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,421.94 and 8,451.84 is: 13,174.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,421.94 : 8,451.84 = 8,451.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,421.94/8,451.84 = 8,451.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,421.94x = 8,451.84 × 8,451.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,421.94x = 71,433,662.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,433,662.77/5,421.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,174.93

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