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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,101.88 and 7,221.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,101.88 and 7,221.94 is: 10,222.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,101.88 : 7,221.94 = 7,221.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,101.88/7,221.94 = 7,221.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,101.88x = 7,221.94 × 7,221.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,101.88x = 52,156,381.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,156,381.25/5,101.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,222.98

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