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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,481 and 8,104.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,481 and 8,104.50 is: 11,983.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,481 : 8,104.50 = 8,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,481/8,104.50 = 8,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,481x = 8,104.50 × 8,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,481x = 65,682,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,682,920.25/5,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,983.75

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