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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,179.50 and 7,570.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,179.50 and 7,570.13 is: 11,064.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,179.50 : 7,570.13 = 7,570.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,179.50/7,570.13 = 7,570.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,179.50x = 7,570.13 × 7,570.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,179.50x = 57,306,792.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,306,792.52/5,179.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,064.16

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