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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,091.50 and 7,650.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,091.50 and 7,650.75 is: 11,496.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,091.50 : 7,650.75 = 7,650.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,091.50/7,650.75 = 7,650.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,091.50x = 7,650.75 × 7,650.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,091.50x = 58,533,975.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,533,975.56/5,091.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,496.41

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