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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,104.50 and 7,092.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,104.50 and 7,092.75 is: 9,855.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.50 : 7,092.75 = 7,092.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.50/7,092.75 = 7,092.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.50x = 7,092.75 × 7,092.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.50x = 50,307,102.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,307,102.56/5,104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,855.44

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