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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,479.50 and 8,355.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,479.50 and 8,355.75 is: 12,741.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,479.50 : 8,355.75 = 8,355.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,479.50/8,355.75 = 8,355.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,479.50x = 8,355.75 × 8,355.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,479.50x = 69,818,558.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,818,558.06/5,479.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,741.78

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