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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,424.75 and 8,295.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,424.75 and 8,295.75 is: 12,686.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424.75 : 8,295.75 = 8,295.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424.75/8,295.75 = 8,295.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424.75x = 8,295.75 × 8,295.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424.75x = 68,819,468.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,819,468.06/5,424.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,686.20

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