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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,188.50 and 8,047.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,188.50 and 8,047.13 is: 12,480.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,188.50 : 8,047.13 = 8,047.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,188.50/8,047.13 = 8,047.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,188.50x = 8,047.13 × 8,047.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,188.50x = 64,756,220.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,756,220.77/5,188.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,480.72

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