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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,295.38 and 7,983.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,295.38 and 7,983.56 is: 12,036.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.38 : 7,983.56 = 7,983.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.38/7,983.56 = 7,983.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.38x = 7,983.56 × 7,983.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.38x = 63,737,270.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,737,270.19/5,295.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,036.40

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