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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,313.09 and 7,772.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,313.09 and 7,772.20 is: 11,369.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,313.09 : 7,772.20 = 7,772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,313.09/7,772.20 = 7,772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,313.09x = 7,772.20 × 7,772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,313.09x = 60,407,141.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,407,141.42/5,313.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,369.49

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