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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,459.25 and 8,346.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,459.25 and 8,346.75 is: 12,761.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459.25 : 8,346.75 = 8,346.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459.25/8,346.75 = 8,346.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459.25x = 8,346.75 × 8,346.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459.25x = 69,668,235.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,668,235.56/5,459.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,761.50

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