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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,109.75 and 6,866.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,109.75 and 6,866.86 is: 9,228.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,109.75 : 6,866.86 = 6,866.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,109.75/6,866.86 = 6,866.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,109.75x = 6,866.86 × 6,866.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,109.75x = 47,153,757.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,153,757.68/5,109.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,228.19

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