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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,372.25 and 8,217.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,372.25 and 8,217.75 is: 12,570.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372.25 : 8,217.75 = 8,217.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372.25/8,217.75 = 8,217.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372.25x = 8,217.75 × 8,217.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372.25x = 67,531,415.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,531,415.06/5,372.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,570.42

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