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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,043.94 and 7,419.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,043.94 and 7,419.09 is: 10,912.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,043.94 : 7,419.09 = 7,419.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,043.94/7,419.09 = 7,419.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,043.94x = 7,419.09 × 7,419.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,043.94x = 55,042,952.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,042,952.07/5,043.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,912.70

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