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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,487 and 8,109.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,487 and 8,109.75 is: 11,986.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487 : 8,109.75 = 8,109.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487/8,109.75 = 8,109.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487x = 8,109.75 × 8,109.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487x = 65,768,045.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,768,045.06/5,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,986.16

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