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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,097.75 and 6,860.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,097.75 and 6,860.63 is: 9,233.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.75 : 6,860.63 = 6,860.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.75/6,860.63 = 6,860.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.75x = 6,860.63 × 6,860.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.75x = 47,068,175.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,068,175.39/5,097.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,233.13

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