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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,204.13 and 7,935.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,204.13 and 7,935.88 is: 12,101.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204.13 : 7,935.88 = 7,935.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204.13/7,935.88 = 7,935.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204.13x = 7,935.88 × 7,935.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204.13x = 62,978,112.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,978,112.02/5,204.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,101.58

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