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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,458.50 and 6,909.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,458.50 and 6,909.75 is: 8,746.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,458.50 : 6,909.75 = 6,909.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,458.50/6,909.75 = 6,909.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,458.50x = 6,909.75 × 6,909.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,458.50x = 47,744,645.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,744,645.06/5,458.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.84

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