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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,246.25 and 8,211.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,246.25 and 8,211.75 is: 12,853.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246.25 : 8,211.75 = 8,211.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246.25/8,211.75 = 8,211.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246.25x = 8,211.75 × 8,211.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246.25x = 67,432,838.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,432,838.06/5,246.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,853.53

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