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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,008.50 and 7,157.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,008.50 and 7,157.53 is: 10,228.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.50 : 7,157.53 = 7,157.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.50/7,157.53 = 7,157.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.50x = 7,157.53 × 7,157.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.50x = 51,230,253.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,230,253.59/5,008.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,228.66

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