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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,150.25 and 7,526.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,150.25 and 7,526.25 is: 10,998.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,150.25 : 7,526.25 = 7,526.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,150.25/7,526.25 = 7,526.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,150.25x = 7,526.25 × 7,526.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,150.25x = 56,644,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,644,439.06/5,150.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,998.39

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