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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,001.50 and 7,296.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,001.50 and 7,296.50 is: 10,644.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.50 : 7,296.50 = 7,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.50/7,296.50 = 7,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.50x = 7,296.50 × 7,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.50x = 53,238,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,238,912.25/5,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,644.59

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