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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,133.75 and 5,673.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,133.75 and 5,673.75 is: 6,270.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.75 : 5,673.75 = 5,673.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.75/5,673.75 = 5,673.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.75x = 5,673.75 × 5,673.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.75x = 32,191,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,191,439.06/5,133.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.55

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