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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,473.13 and 8,547.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,473.13 and 8,547.75 is: 13,349.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,473.13 : 8,547.75 = 8,547.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,473.13/8,547.75 = 8,547.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,473.13x = 8,547.75 × 8,547.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,473.13x = 73,064,030.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,064,030.06/5,473.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,349.60

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