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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,194.13 and 7,210.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,194.13 and 7,210.27 is: 10,008.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194.13 : 7,210.27 = 7,210.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194.13/7,210.27 = 7,210.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194.13x = 7,210.27 × 7,210.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194.13x = 51,987,930.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,987,930.38/5,194.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,008.99

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