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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,189.50 and 6,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,189.50 and 6,812 is: 8,941.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,189.50 : 6,812 = 6,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,189.50/6,812 = 6,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,189.50x = 6,812 × 6,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,189.50x = 46,403,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,403,344/5,189.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941.78

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