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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,001.75 and 8,056.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,001.75 and 8,056.97 is: 12,978.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.75 : 8,056.97 = 8,056.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.75/8,056.97 = 8,056.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.75x = 8,056.97 × 8,056.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.75x = 64,914,745.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,914,745.44/5,001.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,978.41

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