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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,065.13 and 7,667.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,065.13 and 7,667.25 is: 11,606.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.13 : 7,667.25 = 7,667.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.13/7,667.25 = 7,667.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.13x = 7,667.25 × 7,667.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.13x = 58,786,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,786,722.56/5,065.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,606.17

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