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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,551.88 and 8,213.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,551.88 and 8,213.06 is: 12,149.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.88 : 8,213.06 = 8,213.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.88/8,213.06 = 8,213.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.88x = 8,213.06 × 8,213.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.88x = 67,454,395.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,454,395.63/5,551.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,149.84

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