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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,001.75 and 7,236.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,001.75 and 7,236.75 is: 10,470.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.75 : 7,236.75 = 7,236.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.75/7,236.75 = 7,236.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.75x = 7,236.75 × 7,236.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.75x = 52,370,550.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,370,550.56/5,001.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,470.45

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