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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,014.13 and 7,166.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,014.13 and 7,166.25 is: 10,242.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.13 : 7,166.25 = 7,166.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.13/7,166.25 = 7,166.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.13x = 7,166.25 × 7,166.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.13x = 51,355,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,355,139.06/5,014.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,242.09

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