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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,455.50 and 8,466.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,455.50 and 8,466.75 is: 13,140.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,455.50 : 8,466.75 = 8,466.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,455.50/8,466.75 = 8,466.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,455.50x = 8,466.75 × 8,466.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,455.50x = 71,685,855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,685,855.56/5,455.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,140.11

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