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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,095.83 and 7,792.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,095.83 and 7,792.03 is: 11,914.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.83 : 7,792.03 = 7,792.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.83/7,792.03 = 7,792.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.83x = 7,792.03 × 7,792.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.83x = 60,715,751.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,715,751.00/5,095.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,914.80

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