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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,478.19 and 8,472.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,478.19 and 8,472.94 is: 13,104.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,478.19 : 8,472.94 = 8,472.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,478.19/8,472.94 = 8,472.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,478.19x = 8,472.94 × 8,472.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,478.19x = 71,790,669.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,790,669.88/5,478.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,104.82

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