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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,013.38 and 7,502.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,013.38 and 7,502.06 is: 11,226.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.38 : 7,502.06 = 7,502.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.38/7,502.06 = 7,502.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.38x = 7,502.06 × 7,502.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.38x = 56,280,941.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,280,941.75/5,013.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,226.16

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