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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,247 and 7,345.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,247 and 7,345.13 is: 10,282.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,247 : 7,345.13 = 7,345.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,247/7,345.13 = 7,345.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,247x = 7,345.13 × 7,345.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,247x = 53,950,861.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,950,861.27/5,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,282.23

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