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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,080.38 and 7,250.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,080.38 and 7,250.94 is: 10,348.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080.38 : 7,250.94 = 7,250.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080.38/7,250.94 = 7,250.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080.38x = 7,250.94 × 7,250.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080.38x = 52,576,094.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,576,094.63/5,080.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,348.86

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