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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,425 and 8,297.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,425 and 8,297.50 is: 12,690.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,425 : 8,297.50 = 8,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,425/8,297.50 = 8,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,425x = 8,297.50 × 8,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,425x = 68,848,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,848,506.25/5,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,690.97

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