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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,058.07 and 7,657.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,058.07 and 7,657.66 is: 11,593.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058.07 : 7,657.66 = 7,657.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058.07/7,657.66 = 7,657.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058.07x = 7,657.66 × 7,657.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058.07x = 58,639,818.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,639,818.89/5,058.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,593.32

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