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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,050.69 and 7,213.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,050.69 and 7,213.22 is: 10,301.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,050.69 : 7,213.22 = 7,213.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,050.69/7,213.22 = 7,213.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,050.69x = 7,213.22 × 7,213.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,050.69x = 52,030,524.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,030,524.74/5,050.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,301.67

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