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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,122.22 and 7,719.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,122.22 and 7,719.38 is: 11,633.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,122.22 : 7,719.38 = 7,719.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,122.22/7,719.38 = 7,719.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,122.22x = 7,719.38 × 7,719.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,122.22x = 59,588,750.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,588,750.39/5,122.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,633.39

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