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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,065.03 and 7,544.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,065.03 and 7,544.81 is: 11,238.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.03 : 7,544.81 = 7,544.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.03/7,544.81 = 7,544.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.03x = 7,544.81 × 7,544.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.03x = 56,924,195.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,924,195.66/5,065.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,238.67

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