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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,088 and 8,041.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,088 and 8,041.75 is: 12,710.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088 : 8,041.75 = 8,041.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088/8,041.75 = 8,041.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088x = 8,041.75 × 8,041.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088x = 64,669,743.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,669,743.06/5,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,710.25

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