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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,004.75 and 7,855.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,004.75 and 7,855.25 is: 12,329.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.75 : 7,855.25 = 7,855.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.75/7,855.25 = 7,855.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.75x = 7,855.25 × 7,855.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.75x = 61,704,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,704,952.56/5,004.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,329.28

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