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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,351.63 and 7,102.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,351.63 and 7,102.13 is: 9,425.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.63 : 7,102.13 = 7,102.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.63/7,102.13 = 7,102.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.63x = 7,102.13 × 7,102.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.63x = 50,440,179.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,440,179.52/5,351.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,425.21

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