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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,266.13 and 8,214.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,266.13 and 8,214.19 is: 12,812.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266.13 : 8,214.19 = 8,214.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266.13/8,214.19 = 8,214.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266.13x = 8,214.19 × 8,214.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266.13x = 67,472,876.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,472,876.29/5,266.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,812.62

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