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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,163.75 and 6,085.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,163.75 and 6,085.13 is: 7,170.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.75 : 6,085.13 = 6,085.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.75/6,085.13 = 6,085.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.75x = 6,085.13 × 6,085.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.75x = 37,028,746.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,028,746.27/5,163.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,170.90

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