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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,347.90 and 7,932.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,347.90 and 7,932.15 is: 11,765.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,347.90 : 7,932.15 = 7,932.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,347.90/7,932.15 = 7,932.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,347.90x = 7,932.15 × 7,932.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,347.90x = 62,918,947.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,918,947.85/5,347.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,765.17

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