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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,265 and 7,662.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,265 and 7,662.09 is: 11,150.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265 : 7,662.09 = 7,662.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265/7,662.09 = 7,662.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265x = 7,662.09 × 7,662.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265x = 58,707,680.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,707,680.63/5,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,150.56

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