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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,250 and 7,984.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,250 and 7,984.50 is: 12,143.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,250 : 7,984.50 = 7,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,250/7,984.50 = 7,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,250x = 7,984.50 × 7,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,250x = 63,752,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,752,240.25/5,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,143.28

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