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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,031 and 8,347.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,031 and 8,347.50 is: 13,850.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031 : 8,347.50 = 8,347.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031/8,347.50 = 8,347.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031x = 8,347.50 × 8,347.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031x = 69,680,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,680,756.25/5,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,850.28

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