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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,193 and 8,054.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,193 and 8,054.25 is: 12,492.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193 : 8,054.25 = 8,054.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193/8,054.25 = 8,054.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193x = 8,054.25 × 8,054.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193x = 64,870,943.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,870,943.06/5,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,492.00

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