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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,071.50 and 6,844.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,071.50 and 6,844.50 is: 9,237.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,071.50 : 6,844.50 = 6,844.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,071.50/6,844.50 = 6,844.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,071.50x = 6,844.50 × 6,844.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,071.50x = 46,847,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,847,180.25/5,071.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,237.34

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