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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,002.75 and 6,585.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,002.75 and 6,585.25 is: 8,668.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002.75 : 6,585.25 = 6,585.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002.75/6,585.25 = 6,585.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002.75x = 6,585.25 × 6,585.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002.75x = 43,365,517.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,365,517.56/5,002.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,668.34

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