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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,130.75 and 8,036.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,130.75 and 8,036.25 is: 12,587.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,130.75 : 8,036.25 = 8,036.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,130.75/8,036.25 = 8,036.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,130.75x = 8,036.25 × 8,036.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,130.75x = 64,581,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,581,314.06/5,130.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,587.11

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