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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,046.75 and 6,886.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,046.75 and 6,886.13 is: 9,395.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046.75 : 6,886.13 = 6,886.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046.75/6,886.13 = 6,886.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046.75x = 6,886.13 × 6,886.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046.75x = 47,418,717.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,418,717.52/5,046.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,395.89

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