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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,079.75 and 7,421.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,079.75 and 7,421.63 is: 10,843.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,079.75 : 7,421.63 = 7,421.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,079.75/7,421.63 = 7,421.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,079.75x = 7,421.63 × 7,421.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,079.75x = 55,080,517.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,080,517.64/5,079.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,843.16

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