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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,167.55 and 8,110.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,167.55 and 8,110.13 is: 12,728.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.55 : 8,110.13 = 8,110.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.55/8,110.13 = 8,110.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.55x = 8,110.13 × 8,110.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.55x = 65,774,127.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,774,127.52/5,167.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,728.31

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