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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,071.88 and 7,800.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,071.88 and 7,800.75 is: 11,997.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,071.88 : 7,800.75 = 7,800.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,071.88/7,800.75 = 7,800.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,071.88x = 7,800.75 × 7,800.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,071.88x = 60,851,700.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,851,700.56/5,071.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,997.87

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