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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,447.81 and 8,150.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,447.81 and 8,150.34 is: 12,193.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447.81 : 8,150.34 = 8,150.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447.81/8,150.34 = 8,150.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447.81x = 8,150.34 × 8,150.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447.81x = 66,428,103.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,428,103.24/5,447.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,193.54

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