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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,268.38 and 7,935.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,268.38 and 7,935.75 is: 11,953.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,268.38 : 7,935.75 = 7,935.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,268.38/7,935.75 = 7,935.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,268.38x = 7,935.75 × 7,935.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,268.38x = 62,976,128.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,976,128.06/5,268.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,953.62

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