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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,104.27 and 6,015.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,104.27 and 6,015.52 is: 7,089.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.27 : 6,015.52 = 6,015.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.27/6,015.52 = 6,015.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.27x = 6,015.52 × 6,015.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.27x = 36,186,428.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,186,428.23/5,104.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,089.45

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