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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,254.13 and 7,920.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,254.13 and 7,920.94 is: 11,941.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,254.13 : 7,920.94 = 7,920.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,254.13/7,920.94 = 7,920.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,254.13x = 7,920.94 × 7,920.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,254.13x = 62,741,250.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,741,250.88/5,254.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,941.33

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