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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,109 and 7,889.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,109 and 7,889.50 is: 12,183.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,109 : 7,889.50 = 7,889.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,109/7,889.50 = 7,889.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,109x = 7,889.50 × 7,889.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,109x = 62,244,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,244,210.25/5,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,183.25

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