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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,167.13 and 7,739.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,167.13 and 7,739.25 is: 11,591.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.13 : 7,739.25 = 7,739.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.13/7,739.25 = 7,739.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.13x = 7,739.25 × 7,739.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.13x = 59,895,990.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,895,990.56/5,167.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,591.74

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