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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,265 and 8,701.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,265 and 8,701.50 is: 14,381.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265 : 8,701.50 = 8,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265/8,701.50 = 8,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265x = 8,701.50 × 8,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265x = 75,716,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,716,102.25/5,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,381.03

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