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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,205 and 7,960.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,205 and 7,960.50 is: 12,174.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,205 : 7,960.50 = 7,960.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,205/7,960.50 = 7,960.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,205x = 7,960.50 × 7,960.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,205x = 63,369,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,369,560.25/5,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,174.75

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