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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,460.38 and 8,235.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,460.38 and 8,235.75 is: 12,421.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.38 : 8,235.75 = 8,235.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.38/8,235.75 = 8,235.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.38x = 8,235.75 × 8,235.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.38x = 67,827,578.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,827,578.06/5,460.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,421.78

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