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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,260 and 8,049.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,260 and 8,049.50 is: 12,318.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260 : 8,049.50 = 8,049.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260/8,049.50 = 8,049.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260x = 8,049.50 × 8,049.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260x = 64,794,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,794,450.25/5,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,318.34

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