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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,572.13 and 8,192.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,572.13 and 8,192.39 is: 12,044.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572.13 : 8,192.39 = 8,192.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572.13/8,192.39 = 8,192.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572.13x = 8,192.39 × 8,192.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572.13x = 67,115,264.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,115,264.15/5,572.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,044.82

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