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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,458.50 and 8,007.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,458.50 and 8,007.75 is: 11,747.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,458.50 : 8,007.75 = 8,007.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,458.50/8,007.75 = 8,007.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,458.50x = 8,007.75 × 8,007.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,458.50x = 64,124,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,124,060.06/5,458.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,747.56

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