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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,434.75 and 8,164.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,434.75 and 8,164.13 is: 12,264.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434.75 : 8,164.13 = 8,164.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434.75/8,164.13 = 8,164.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434.75x = 8,164.13 × 8,164.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434.75x = 66,652,937.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,652,937.02/5,434.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,264.21

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