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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,334.19 and 7,603.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,334.19 and 7,603.03 is: 10,836.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.19 : 7,603.03 = 7,603.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.19/7,603.03 = 7,603.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.19x = 7,603.03 × 7,603.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.19x = 57,806,084.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,806,084.19/5,334.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,836.91

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