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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,090.75 and 7,266.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,090.75 and 7,266.25 is: 10,371.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.75 : 7,266.25 = 7,266.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.75/7,266.25 = 7,266.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.75x = 7,266.25 × 7,266.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.75x = 52,798,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,798,389.06/5,090.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,371.44

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