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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,245.50 and 8,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,245.50 and 8,192 is: 12,793.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,245.50 : 8,192 = 8,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,245.50/8,192 = 8,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,245.50x = 8,192 × 8,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,245.50x = 67,108,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,108,864/5,245.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,793.61

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