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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,069.25 and 7,934.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,069.25 and 7,934.63 is: 12,419.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,069.25 : 7,934.63 = 7,934.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,069.25/7,934.63 = 7,934.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,069.25x = 7,934.63 × 7,934.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,069.25x = 62,958,273.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,958,273.89/5,069.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,419.64

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