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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,081.50 and 6,744.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,081.50 and 6,744.50 is: 8,951.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,081.50 : 6,744.50 = 6,744.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,081.50/6,744.50 = 6,744.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,081.50x = 6,744.50 × 6,744.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,081.50x = 45,488,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,488,280.25/5,081.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951.74

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