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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,032.13 and 7,259.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,032.13 and 7,259.63 is: 10,473.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.13 : 7,259.63 = 7,259.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.13/7,259.63 = 7,259.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.13x = 7,259.63 × 7,259.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.13x = 52,702,155.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,702,155.14/5,032.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,473.14

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