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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,032.44 and 7,375.43

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,032.44 and 7,375.43 is: 10,809.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.44 : 7,375.43 = 7,375.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.44/7,375.43 = 7,375.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.44x = 7,375.43 × 7,375.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.44x = 54,396,963.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,396,963.08/5,032.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,809.26

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