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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,427 and 8,995.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,427 and 8,995.50 is: 14,910.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,427 : 8,995.50 = 8,995.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,427/8,995.50 = 8,995.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,427x = 8,995.50 × 8,995.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,427x = 80,919,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,919,020.25/5,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,910.45

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