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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,190.38 and 8,059.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,190.38 and 8,059.13 is: 12,513.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,190.38 : 8,059.13 = 8,059.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,190.38/8,059.13 = 8,059.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,190.38x = 8,059.13 × 8,059.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,190.38x = 64,949,495.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,949,495.77/5,190.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,513.45

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