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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,026.75 and 7,775.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,026.75 and 7,775.75 is: 12,028.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026.75 : 7,775.75 = 7,775.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026.75/7,775.75 = 7,775.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026.75x = 7,775.75 × 7,775.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026.75x = 60,462,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,462,288.06/5,026.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,028.11

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