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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,121.56 and 7,653.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,121.56 and 7,653.66 is: 11,437.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,121.56 : 7,653.66 = 7,653.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,121.56/7,653.66 = 7,653.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,121.56x = 7,653.66 × 7,653.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,121.56x = 58,578,453.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,578,453.99/5,121.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,437.61

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