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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,088 and 7,957.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,088 and 7,957.88 is: 12,446.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088 : 7,957.88 = 7,957.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088/7,957.88 = 7,957.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088x = 7,957.88 × 7,957.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088x = 63,327,774.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,327,774.52/5,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,446.50

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