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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,254.88 and 8,125.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,254.88 and 8,125.31 is: 12,563.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,254.88 : 8,125.31 = 8,125.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,254.88/8,125.31 = 8,125.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,254.88x = 8,125.31 × 8,125.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,254.88x = 66,020,703.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,020,703.22/5,254.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,563.71

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