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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,032.75 and 7,401.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,032.75 and 7,401.13 is: 10,884.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.75 : 7,401.13 = 7,401.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.75/7,401.13 = 7,401.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.75x = 7,401.13 × 7,401.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.75x = 54,776,651.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,776,651.27/5,032.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,884.04

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