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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,614.31 and 8,218.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,614.31 and 8,218.97 is: 12,032.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614.31 : 8,218.97 = 8,218.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614.31/8,218.97 = 8,218.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614.31x = 8,218.97 × 8,218.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614.31x = 67,551,447.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,551,447.31/5,614.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,032.01

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