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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,204.06 and 7,935.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,204.06 and 7,935.56 is: 12,100.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204.06 : 7,935.56 = 7,935.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204.06/7,935.56 = 7,935.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204.06x = 7,935.56 × 7,935.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204.06x = 62,973,152.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,973,152.19/5,204.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,100.77

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