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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,485.63 and 8,276.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,485.63 and 8,276.75 is: 12,488.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,485.63 : 8,276.75 = 8,276.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,485.63/8,276.75 = 8,276.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,485.63x = 8,276.75 × 8,276.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,485.63x = 68,504,590.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,504,590.56/5,485.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,488.02

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