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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,036 and 8,201.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,036 and 8,201.75 is: 13,357.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036 : 8,201.75 = 8,201.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036/8,201.75 = 8,201.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036x = 8,201.75 × 8,201.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036x = 67,268,703.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,268,703.06/5,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,357.57

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