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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,001.75 and 6,710.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,001.75 and 6,710.63 is: 9,003.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.75 : 6,710.63 = 6,710.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.75/6,710.63 = 6,710.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.75x = 6,710.63 × 6,710.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.75x = 45,032,487.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,032,487.89/5,001.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.35

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