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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,297.50 and 8,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,297.50 and 8,379 is: 13,252.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297.50 : 8,379 = 8,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297.50/8,379 = 8,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297.50x = 8,379 × 8,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297.50x = 70,207,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,207,641/5,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,252.98

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