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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,457 and 7,996.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,457 and 7,996.50 is: 11,717.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457 : 7,996.50 = 7,996.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457/7,996.50 = 7,996.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457x = 7,996.50 × 7,996.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457x = 63,944,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,944,012.25/5,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,717.80

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