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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,259.75 and 7,247.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,259.75 and 7,247.25 is: 9,985.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,259.75 : 7,247.25 = 7,247.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,259.75/7,247.25 = 7,247.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,259.75x = 7,247.25 × 7,247.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,259.75x = 52,522,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,522,632.56/5,259.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,985.77

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