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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,468.50 and 8,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,468.50 and 8,081 is: 11,941.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468.50 : 8,081 = 8,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468.50/8,081 = 8,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468.50x = 8,081 × 8,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468.50x = 65,302,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,302,561/5,468.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,941.59

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