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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,457.75 and 8,232.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,457.75 and 8,232.38 is: 12,417.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,457.75 : 8,232.38 = 8,232.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,457.75/8,232.38 = 8,232.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,457.75x = 8,232.38 × 8,232.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,457.75x = 67,771,998.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,771,998.14/5,457.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,417.57

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