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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,266.50 and 7,933.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,266.50 and 7,933.13 is: 11,949.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266.50 : 7,933.13 = 7,933.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266.50/7,933.13 = 7,933.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266.50x = 7,933.13 × 7,933.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266.50x = 62,934,472.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,934,472.27/5,266.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,949.96

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