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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,241 and 8,044.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,241 and 8,044.50 is: 12,347.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241 : 8,044.50 = 8,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241/8,044.50 = 8,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241x = 8,044.50 × 8,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241x = 64,713,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,713,980.25/5,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,347.64

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