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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,075.63 and 7,587.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,075.63 and 7,587.75 is: 11,343.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.63 : 7,587.75 = 7,587.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.63/7,587.75 = 7,587.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.63x = 7,587.75 × 7,587.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.63x = 57,573,950.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,573,950.06/5,075.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,343.22

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