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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,449.13 and 8,152.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,449.13 and 8,152.13 is: 12,195.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.13 : 8,152.13 = 8,152.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.13/8,152.13 = 8,152.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.13x = 8,152.13 × 8,152.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.13x = 66,457,142.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,457,142.02/5,449.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,195.93

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