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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,493.66 and 8,501.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,493.66 and 8,501.20 is: 13,155.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.66 : 8,501.20 = 8,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.66/8,501.20 = 8,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.66x = 8,501.20 × 8,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.66x = 72,270,454.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,270,454.57/5,493.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,155.26

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