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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,455 and 8,227.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,455 and 8,227.75 is: 12,409.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455 : 8,227.75 = 8,227.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455/8,227.75 = 8,227.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455x = 8,227.75 × 8,227.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455x = 67,695,870.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,695,870.06/5,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,409.88

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