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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,355.75 and 7,612.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,355.75 and 7,612.13 is: 10,819.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.75 : 7,612.13 = 7,612.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.75/7,612.13 = 7,612.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.75x = 7,612.13 × 7,612.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.75x = 57,944,447.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,944,447.02/5,355.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,819.11

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