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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,257 and 8,089.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,257 and 8,089.50 is: 12,448.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257 : 8,089.50 = 8,089.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257/8,089.50 = 8,089.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257x = 8,089.50 × 8,089.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257x = 65,440,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,440,010.25/5,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,448.17

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