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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,014.50 and 7,350.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,014.50 and 7,350.75 is: 10,775.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.50 : 7,350.75 = 7,350.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.50/7,350.75 = 7,350.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.50x = 7,350.75 × 7,350.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.50x = 54,033,525.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,033,525.56/5,014.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,775.46

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