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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,207.06 and 7,421.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,207.06 and 7,421.06 is: 10,576.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,207.06 : 7,421.06 = 7,421.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,207.06/7,421.06 = 7,421.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,207.06x = 7,421.06 × 7,421.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,207.06x = 55,072,168.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,072,168.63/5,207.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,576.44

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