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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,092.50 and 6,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,092.50 and 6,606 is: 8,569.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092.50 : 6,606 = 6,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092.50/6,606 = 6,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092.50x = 6,606 × 6,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092.50x = 43,639,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,639,236/5,092.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,569.31

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