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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,388.75 and 8,050.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,388.75 and 8,050.03 is: 12,025.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388.75 : 8,050.03 = 8,050.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388.75/8,050.03 = 8,050.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388.75x = 8,050.03 × 8,050.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388.75x = 64,803,003.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,803,003.13/5,388.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,025.61

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