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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,433.75 and 8,979.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,433.75 and 8,979.19 is: 14,837.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.75 : 8,979.19 = 8,979.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.75/8,979.19 = 8,979.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.75x = 8,979.19 × 8,979.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.75x = 80,625,808.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,625,808.16/5,433.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,837.97

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