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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,475 and 8,494.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,475 and 8,494.50 is: 13,179.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,475 : 8,494.50 = 8,494.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,475/8,494.50 = 8,494.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,475x = 8,494.50 × 8,494.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,475x = 72,156,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,156,530.25/5,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,179.27

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