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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,093.25 and 6,760.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,093.25 and 6,760.69 is: 8,974.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.25 : 6,760.69 = 6,760.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.25/6,760.69 = 6,760.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.25x = 6,760.69 × 6,760.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.25x = 45,706,895.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,706,895.47/5,093.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,974.01

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