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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,211 and 7,818.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,211 and 7,818.19 is: 11,729.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,211 : 7,818.19 = 7,818.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,211/7,818.19 = 7,818.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,211x = 7,818.19 × 7,818.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,211x = 61,124,055.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,124,055.79/5,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,729.81

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