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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,430 and 9,847.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,430 and 9,847.50 is: 17,858.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,430 : 9,847.50 = 9,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,430/9,847.50 = 9,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,430x = 9,847.50 × 9,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,430x = 96,973,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,973,256.25/5,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,858.79

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