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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,471.38 and 8,012.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,471.38 and 8,012.88 is: 11,734.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,471.38 : 8,012.88 = 8,012.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,471.38/8,012.88 = 8,012.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,471.38x = 8,012.88 × 8,012.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,471.38x = 64,206,165.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,206,165.77/5,471.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,734.92

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