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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,032.13 and 5,487.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,032.13 and 5,487.75 is: 5,984.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.13 : 5,487.75 = 5,487.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.13/5,487.75 = 5,487.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.13x = 5,487.75 × 5,487.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.13x = 30,115,400.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,115,400.06/5,032.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,984.63

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