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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,465.50 and 8,244.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,465.50 and 8,244.38 is: 12,436.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465.50 : 8,244.38 = 8,244.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465.50/8,244.38 = 8,244.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465.50x = 8,244.38 × 8,244.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465.50x = 67,969,719.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,969,719.14/5,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,436.14

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