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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,014.13 and 7,795.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,014.13 and 7,795.13 is: 12,118.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.13 : 7,795.13 = 7,795.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.13/7,795.13 = 7,795.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.13x = 7,795.13 × 7,795.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.13x = 60,763,973.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,763,973.77/5,014.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,118.56

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