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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,492.38 and 8,511.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,492.38 and 8,511.63 is: 13,190.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.38 : 8,511.63 = 8,511.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.38/8,511.63 = 8,511.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.38x = 8,511.63 × 8,511.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.38x = 72,447,760.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,447,760.14/5,492.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,190.61

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