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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,077.13 and 11,752.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,077.13 and 11,752.63 is: 27,205.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077.13 : 11,752.63 = 11,752.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077.13/11,752.63 = 11,752.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077.13x = 11,752.63 × 11,752.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077.13x = 138,124,194.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,124,194.39/5,077.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,205.20

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