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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,271.75 and 7,949.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,271.75 and 7,949.25 is: 11,986.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,271.75 : 7,949.25 = 7,949.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,271.75/7,949.25 = 7,949.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,271.75x = 7,949.25 × 7,949.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,271.75x = 63,190,575.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,190,575.56/5,271.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,986.64

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