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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,325.75 and 8,025.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,325.75 and 8,025.75 is: 12,094.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,325.75 : 8,025.75 = 8,025.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,325.75/8,025.75 = 8,025.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,325.75x = 8,025.75 × 8,025.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,325.75x = 64,412,663.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,412,663.06/5,325.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,094.57

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