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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,228.30 and 7,495.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,228.30 and 7,495.03 is: 10,744.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,228.30 : 7,495.03 = 7,495.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,228.30/7,495.03 = 7,495.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,228.30x = 7,495.03 × 7,495.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,228.30x = 56,175,493.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,175,493.44/5,228.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,744.51

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