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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,160.38 and 7,725.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,160.38 and 7,725.38 is: 11,565.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,160.38 : 7,725.38 = 7,725.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,160.38/7,725.38 = 7,725.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,160.38x = 7,725.38 × 7,725.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,160.38x = 59,681,418.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,681,418.89/5,160.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,565.33

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