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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,402.25 and 8,267.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,402.25 and 8,267.25 is: 12,651.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,402.25 : 8,267.25 = 8,267.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,402.25/8,267.25 = 8,267.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,402.25x = 8,267.25 × 8,267.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,402.25x = 68,347,422.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,347,422.56/5,402.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,651.66

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