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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,145.19 and 7,943.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,145.19 and 7,943.06 is: 12,262.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,145.19 : 7,943.06 = 7,943.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,145.19/7,943.06 = 7,943.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,145.19x = 7,943.06 × 7,943.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,145.19x = 63,092,241.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,092,241.88/5,145.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,262.38

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