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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,098.88 and 7,180.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,098.88 and 7,180.13 is: 10,110.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.88 : 7,180.13 = 7,180.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.88/7,180.13 = 7,180.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.88x = 7,180.13 × 7,180.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.88x = 51,554,195.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,554,195.02/5,098.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,110.90

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