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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,240 and 8,042.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,240 and 8,042.25 is: 12,343.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,240 : 8,042.25 = 8,042.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,240/8,042.25 = 8,042.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,240x = 8,042.25 × 8,042.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,240x = 64,677,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,677,785.06/5,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,343.09

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