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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,449.78 and 7,354.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,449.78 and 7,354.55 is: 9,925.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449.78 : 7,354.55 = 7,354.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449.78/7,354.55 = 7,354.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449.78x = 7,354.55 × 7,354.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449.78x = 54,089,359.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,089,359.74/5,449.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,925.05

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