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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,045.75 and 8,026.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,045.75 and 8,026.75 is: 12,768.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.75 : 8,026.75 = 8,026.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.75/8,026.75 = 8,026.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.75x = 8,026.75 × 8,026.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.75x = 64,428,715.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,428,715.56/5,045.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,768.91

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