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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,042.75 and 7,538.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,042.75 and 7,538.75 is: 11,270.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042.75 : 7,538.75 = 7,538.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042.75/7,538.75 = 7,538.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042.75x = 7,538.75 × 7,538.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042.75x = 56,832,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,832,751.56/5,042.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,270.19

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