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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,145.75 and 7,435.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,145.75 and 7,435.13 is: 10,743.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,145.75 : 7,435.13 = 7,435.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,145.75/7,435.13 = 7,435.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,145.75x = 7,435.13 × 7,435.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,145.75x = 55,281,083.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,281,083.77/5,145.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,743.06

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