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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,389.03 and 7,183.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,389.03 and 7,183.69 is: 9,576.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,389.03 : 7,183.69 = 7,183.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,389.03/7,183.69 = 7,183.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,389.03x = 7,183.69 × 7,183.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,389.03x = 51,605,366.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,605,366.10/5,389.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,576.00

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