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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,095.41 and 7,415.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,095.41 and 7,415.30 is: 10,791.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.41 : 7,415.30 = 7,415.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.41/7,415.30 = 7,415.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.41x = 7,415.30 × 7,415.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.41x = 54,986,627.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,986,627.74/5,095.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,791.41

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