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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,484 and 8,509

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,484 and 8,509 is: 13,202.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484 : 8,509 = 8,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484/8,509 = 8,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484x = 8,509 × 8,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484x = 72,403,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,403,081/5,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,202.60

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