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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,080.69 and 6,003.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,080.69 and 6,003.56 is: 7,094.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,080.69 : 6,003.56 = 6,003.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,080.69/6,003.56 = 6,003.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,080.69x = 6,003.56 × 6,003.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,080.69x = 36,042,762.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,042,762.69/5,080.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.07

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