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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,209.69 and 7,815.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,209.69 and 7,815.19 is: 11,723.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,209.69 : 7,815.19 = 7,815.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,209.69/7,815.19 = 7,815.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,209.69x = 7,815.19 × 7,815.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,209.69x = 61,077,155.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,077,155.66/5,209.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,723.77

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