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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,089 and 7,263.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,089 and 7,263.88 is: 10,368.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089 : 7,263.88 = 7,263.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089/7,263.88 = 7,263.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089x = 7,263.88 × 7,263.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089x = 52,763,880.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,763,880.02/5,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,368.22

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