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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,461.88 and 8,294.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,461.88 and 8,294.63 is: 12,596.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461.88 : 8,294.63 = 8,294.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461.88/8,294.63 = 8,294.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461.88x = 8,294.63 × 8,294.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461.88x = 68,800,803.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,800,803.89/5,461.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,596.55

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