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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,151.38 and 7,863.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,151.38 and 7,863.75 is: 12,004.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,151.38 : 7,863.75 = 7,863.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,151.38/7,863.75 = 7,863.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,151.38x = 7,863.75 × 7,863.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,151.38x = 61,838,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,838,564.06/5,151.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,004.28

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