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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,191.14 and 7,785.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,191.14 and 7,785.11 is: 11,675.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,191.14 : 7,785.11 = 7,785.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,191.14/7,785.11 = 7,785.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,191.14x = 7,785.11 × 7,785.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,191.14x = 60,607,867.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,607,867.16/5,191.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,675.26

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