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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,121.56 and 5,850.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,121.56 and 5,850.56 is: 6,683.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,121.56 : 5,850.56 = 5,850.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,121.56/5,850.56 = 5,850.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,121.56x = 5,850.56 × 5,850.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,121.56x = 34,229,081.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,229,081.57/5,121.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,683.33

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