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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,119.50 and 6,666.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,119.50 and 6,666.75 is: 8,681.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,119.50 : 6,666.75 = 6,666.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,119.50/6,666.75 = 6,666.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,119.50x = 6,666.75 × 6,666.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,119.50x = 44,445,555.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,445,555.56/5,119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,681.62

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