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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,464.13 and 8,668.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,464.13 and 8,668.69 is: 13,752.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464.13 : 8,668.69 = 8,668.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464.13/8,668.69 = 8,668.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464.13x = 8,668.69 × 8,668.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464.13x = 75,146,142.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,146,142.97/5,464.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,752.64

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