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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,111.86 and 8,032.29

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,111.86 and 8,032.29 is: 12,621.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.86 : 8,032.29 = 8,032.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.86/8,032.29 = 8,032.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.86x = 8,032.29 × 8,032.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.86x = 64,517,667.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,517,667.58/5,111.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,621.17

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