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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,208.75 and 7,630.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,208.75 and 7,630.88 is: 11,179.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,208.75 : 7,630.88 = 7,630.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,208.75/7,630.88 = 7,630.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,208.75x = 7,630.88 × 7,630.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,208.75x = 58,230,253.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,230,253.27/5,208.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,179.31

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