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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,451.75 and 8,646.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,451.75 and 8,646.75 is: 13,714.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451.75 : 8,646.75 = 8,646.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451.75/8,646.75 = 8,646.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451.75x = 8,646.75 × 8,646.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451.75x = 74,766,285.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,766,285.56/5,451.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,714.18

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