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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,455.13 and 8,159.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,455.13 and 8,159.63 is: 12,204.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455.13 : 8,159.63 = 8,159.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455.13/8,159.63 = 8,159.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455.13x = 8,159.63 × 8,159.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455.13x = 66,579,480.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,579,480.14/5,455.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,204.94

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