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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,200.88 and 8,265.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,200.88 and 8,265.38 is: 13,135.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,200.88 : 8,265.38 = 8,265.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,200.88/8,265.38 = 8,265.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,200.88x = 8,265.38 × 8,265.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,200.88x = 68,316,423.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,316,423.89/5,200.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,135.56

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