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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,478.25 and 8,207.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,478.25 and 8,207.75 is: 12,297.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,478.25 : 8,207.75 = 8,207.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,478.25/8,207.75 = 8,207.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,478.25x = 8,207.75 × 8,207.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,478.25x = 67,367,160.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,367,160.06/5,478.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,297.20

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