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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,037 and 7,574.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,037 and 7,574.63 is: 11,390.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037 : 7,574.63 = 7,574.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037/7,574.63 = 7,574.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037x = 7,574.63 × 7,574.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037x = 57,374,943.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,374,943.89/5,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,390.70

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