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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,044.50 and 6,484.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,044.50 and 6,484.50 is: 8,335.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.50 : 6,484.50 = 6,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.50/6,484.50 = 6,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.50x = 6,484.50 × 6,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.50x = 42,048,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,048,740.25/5,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.56

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