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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,443.03 and 8,650.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,443.03 and 8,650.55 is: 13,748.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,443.03 : 8,650.55 = 8,650.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,443.03/8,650.55 = 8,650.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,443.03x = 8,650.55 × 8,650.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,443.03x = 74,831,961.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,831,961.24/5,443.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,748.21

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