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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,036.75 and 7,374.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,036.75 and 7,374.25 is: 10,796.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036.75 : 7,374.25 = 7,374.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036.75/7,374.25 = 7,374.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036.75x = 7,374.25 × 7,374.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036.75x = 54,379,563.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,379,563.06/5,036.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,796.56

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