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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,278 and 8,357.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,278 and 8,357.13 is: 13,232.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,278 : 8,357.13 = 8,357.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,278/8,357.13 = 8,357.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,278x = 8,357.13 × 8,357.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,278x = 69,841,538.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,841,538.27/5,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,232.58

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