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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,065 and 7,630.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,065 and 7,630.50 is: 11,495.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065 : 7,630.50 = 7,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065/7,630.50 = 7,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065x = 7,630.50 × 7,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065x = 58,224,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,224,530.25/5,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,495.47

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