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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,035.50 and 6,540.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,035.50 and 6,540.75 is: 8,495.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.50 : 6,540.75 = 6,540.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.50/6,540.75 = 6,540.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.50x = 6,540.75 × 6,540.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.50x = 42,781,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,781,410.56/5,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,495.96

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