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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,604 and 7,919.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,604 and 7,919.25 is: 11,191.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604 : 7,919.25 = 7,919.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604/7,919.25 = 7,919.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604x = 7,919.25 × 7,919.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604x = 62,714,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,714,520.56/5,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,191.03

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