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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,080.13 and 7,620.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,080.13 and 7,620.38 is: 11,430.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080.13 : 7,620.38 = 7,620.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080.13/7,620.38 = 7,620.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080.13x = 7,620.38 × 7,620.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080.13x = 58,070,115.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,070,115.14/5,080.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,430.84

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