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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,330.25 and 7,975.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,330.25 and 7,975.13 is: 11,932.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330.25 : 7,975.13 = 7,975.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330.25/7,975.13 = 7,975.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330.25x = 7,975.13 × 7,975.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330.25x = 63,602,618.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,602,618.77/5,330.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,932.39

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