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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,457 and 8,176.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,457 and 8,176.50 is: 12,251.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457 : 8,176.50 = 8,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457/8,176.50 = 8,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457x = 8,176.50 × 8,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457x = 66,855,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,855,152.25/5,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,251.26

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