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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,239.13 and 7,207.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,239.13 and 7,207.31 is: 9,914.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,239.13 : 7,207.31 = 7,207.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,239.13/7,207.31 = 7,207.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,239.13x = 7,207.31 × 7,207.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,239.13x = 51,945,353.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,945,353.47/5,239.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,914.89

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