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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,452.31 and 7,788.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,452.31 and 7,788.66 is: 11,126.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452.31 : 7,788.66 = 7,788.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452.31/7,788.66 = 7,788.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452.31x = 7,788.66 × 7,788.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452.31x = 60,663,166.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,663,166.18/5,452.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,126.14

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