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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,385.75 and 8,275.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,385.75 and 8,275.50 is: 12,715.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,385.75 : 8,275.50 = 8,275.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,385.75/8,275.50 = 8,275.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,385.75x = 8,275.50 × 8,275.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,385.75x = 68,483,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,483,900.25/5,385.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,715.76

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