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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,086.13 and 5,653.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,086.13 and 5,653.13 is: 6,283.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,086.13 : 5,653.13 = 5,653.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,086.13/5,653.13 = 5,653.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,086.13x = 5,653.13 × 5,653.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,086.13x = 31,957,822.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,957,822.27/5,086.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283.33

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