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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,151.75 and 9,030.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,151.75 and 9,030.75 is: 15,830.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,151.75 : 9,030.75 = 9,030.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,151.75/9,030.75 = 9,030.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,151.75x = 9,030.75 × 9,030.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,151.75x = 81,554,445.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,554,445.56/5,151.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,830.44

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