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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,126.58 and 7,330.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,126.58 and 7,330.97 is: 10,483.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,126.58 : 7,330.97 = 7,330.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,126.58/7,330.97 = 7,330.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,126.58x = 7,330.97 × 7,330.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,126.58x = 53,743,102.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,743,102.81/5,126.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,483.23

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