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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,361 and 8,197.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,361 and 8,197.50 is: 12,534.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,361 : 8,197.50 = 8,197.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,361/8,197.50 = 8,197.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,361x = 8,197.50 × 8,197.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,361x = 67,199,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,199,006.25/5,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,534.79

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