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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,104.13 and 7,854.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,104.13 and 7,854.75 is: 12,087.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.13 : 7,854.75 = 7,854.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.13/7,854.75 = 7,854.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.13x = 7,854.75 × 7,854.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.13x = 61,697,097.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,697,097.56/5,104.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,087.69

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