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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,028.75 and 7,651.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,028.75 and 7,651.13 is: 11,641.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.75 : 7,651.13 = 7,651.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.75/7,651.13 = 7,651.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.75x = 7,651.13 × 7,651.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.75x = 58,539,713.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,539,713.77/5,028.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,641.01

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