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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,190.75 and 7,784.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,190.75 and 7,784.44 is: 11,674.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,190.75 : 7,784.44 = 7,784.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,190.75/7,784.44 = 7,784.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,190.75x = 7,784.44 × 7,784.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,190.75x = 60,597,467.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,597,467.19/5,190.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,674.13

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