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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,271.75 and 8,043.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,271.75 and 8,043.75 is: 12,273.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,271.75 : 8,043.75 = 8,043.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,271.75/8,043.75 = 8,043.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,271.75x = 8,043.75 × 8,043.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,271.75x = 64,701,914.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,701,914.06/5,271.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,273.33

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