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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,511.38 and 7,853.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,511.38 and 7,853.63 is: 11,191.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511.38 : 7,853.63 = 7,853.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511.38/7,853.63 = 7,853.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511.38x = 7,853.63 × 7,853.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511.38x = 61,679,425.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,679,425.64/5,511.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,191.30

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