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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,308.03 and 7,910.79

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,308.03 and 7,910.79 is: 11,789.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.03 : 7,910.79 = 7,910.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.03/7,910.79 = 7,910.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.03x = 7,910.79 × 7,910.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.03x = 62,580,583.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,580,583.59/5,308.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,789.79

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