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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,455.50 and 8,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,455.50 and 8,388 is: 12,896.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455.50 : 8,388 = 8,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455.50/8,388 = 8,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455.50x = 8,388 × 8,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455.50x = 70,358,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,358,544/5,455.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,896.81

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