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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,334.19 and 7,651.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,334.19 and 7,651.97 is: 10,976.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.19 : 7,651.97 = 7,651.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.19/7,651.97 = 7,651.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.19x = 7,651.97 × 7,651.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.19x = 58,552,625.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,552,625.75/5,334.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,976.86

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