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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,256 and 8,259.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,256 and 8,259.75 is: 12,980.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256 : 8,259.75 = 8,259.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256/8,259.75 = 8,259.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256x = 8,259.75 × 8,259.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256x = 68,223,470.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,223,470.06/5,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,980.11

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