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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,026.50 and 7,769.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,026.50 and 7,769.25 is: 12,008.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.50 : 7,769.25 = 7,769.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.50/7,769.25 = 7,769.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.50x = 7,769.25 × 7,769.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.50x = 60,361,245.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,361,245.56/5,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,008.60

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