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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,907 and 8,257.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,907 and 8,257.50 is: 11,543.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907 : 8,257.50 = 8,257.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907/8,257.50 = 8,257.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907x = 8,257.50 × 8,257.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907x = 68,186,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,186,306.25/5,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,543.31

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