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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,470.50 and 8,486.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,470.50 and 8,486.75 is: 13,166.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470.50 : 8,486.75 = 8,486.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470.50/8,486.75 = 8,486.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470.50x = 8,486.75 × 8,486.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470.50x = 72,024,925.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,024,925.56/5,470.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,166.06

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