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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,095.13 and 5,662.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,095.13 and 5,662.13 is: 6,292.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.13 : 5,662.13 = 5,662.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.13/5,662.13 = 5,662.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.13x = 5,662.13 × 5,662.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.13x = 32,059,659.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,059,659.52/5,095.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.22

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