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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,450.06 and 8,153.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,450.06 and 8,153.44 is: 12,197.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450.06 : 8,153.44 = 8,153.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450.06/8,153.44 = 8,153.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450.06x = 8,153.44 × 8,153.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450.06x = 66,478,543.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,478,543.07/5,450.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,197.76

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