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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,379 and 8,312.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,379 and 8,312.25 is: 12,845.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,379 : 8,312.25 = 8,312.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,379/8,312.25 = 8,312.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,379x = 8,312.25 × 8,312.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,379x = 69,093,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,093,500.06/5,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,845.05

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