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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,092.88 and 7,693.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,092.88 and 7,693.31 is: 11,621.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.88 : 7,693.31 = 7,693.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.88/7,693.31 = 7,693.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.88x = 7,693.31 × 7,693.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.88x = 59,187,057.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,187,057.22/5,092.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,621.54

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